paleys

Middle English

Alternative forms

palays, paleyse, paleise, palais, paleis, palles, palace, palice, palyse, palaies, palesse, palijs

Etymology

From Old French palais, paleis, from Latin palātium, from Palātium (“Palatine Hill”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /palˈɛi̯s/, /ˈpalɛs/, /ˈpaləs/

Noun

paleys (plural paleyses or paleys)

A palace; an official ornate dwelling of a high official.
A mansion; any ornate and large abode.
(astrology) An astrological house.

Descendants

English: palace
Scots: pallace

References

“palais (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-20.

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