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Palfrey

Palfrey Meaning & Definition
Palfrey Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Palfrey?

[n] (archaic) especially a light saddle horse for a woman

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See Also | mount | riding horse | saddle horse

Palfrey In Webster's Dictionary

\Pal"frey\, n. [OE. palefrai, OF. palefrei, F. palefroi, LL. palafredus, parafredus, from L. paraveredus a horse for extraordinary occasions, an extra post horse; Gr. ? along, beside + L. veredus a post horse.] 1. A saddle horse for the road, or for state occasions, as distinguished from a war horse. --Chaucer. 2. A small saddle horse for ladies. --Spenser. Call the host and bid him bring Charger and palfrey. --Tennyson.

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