Main Entry:

pal·frey

Pronunciation:

\ˈpȯl-frē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural palfreys

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French palefrei, from Medieval Latin palafredus, from Late Latin paraveredus post-horse for secondary roads, from Greek para- beside, subsidiary + Late Latin veredus post-horse, from a Gaulish word akin to Welsh gorwydd horse; akin to Old Irish réidid he rides — more at para-, ride

Date:

13th century

archaic : a saddle horse other than a warhorse ; especially : a lady's light easy-gaited horse