PALFREY


Meaning of PALFREY in English

n. (pl. -eys) archaic a horse for ordinary riding, esp. for women.

[ ME f. OF palefrei f. med.L palefredus, LL paraveredus f. Gk para beside, extra, + L veredus light horse, of Gaulish orig. ]

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