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1. (n.) palfrey
a riding horse, as distinguished from a war horse.
2. palfrey
a saddle horse particularly suitable for a woman.
Etymology: (1200–50; ME palefrei < OF < LL paraverēdus post horse for byways, prob. lit., spare horse = Gk para-para -1+ L verēdus fast breed of horse < Gaulish < Celtic *woreidos&whence; Welsh gorwydd horse)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) palfrey
especially a light saddle horse for a woman
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) palfrey
a saddle horse for the road, or for state occasions, as distinguished from a war horse
2. (noun) palfrey
a small saddle horse for ladies
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