adj. & v.
adj. 1 (of a person or complexion) of a whitish or ashen appearance. 2 a (of a colour) faint; not dark or deep. b faintly coloured. 3 of faint lustre; dim.
v. 1 intr. & tr. grow or make pale. 2 intr. (often foll. by before, beside) become feeble in comparison (with). palely adv. paleness n. palish adj.
[ ME f. OF pale, palir f. L pallidus f. pallere be pale ]