[ 'pɔ:lfri , 'pal- ]
■ noun ( plural ~s ) archaic a docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women.
Origin
ME: from OFr. palefrei , from med. L. palefredus , alt. of late L. paraveredus , from Gk para 'beside, extra' + L. veredus 'light horse'.