n.
Pronunciation: ' po ̇ l-fr ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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 W 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