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palfrey

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Main Entry: pal·frey
Pronunciation: \ˈpl-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


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