[pal.ace] n [ME palais, fr. OF, fr. L palatium, fr. Palatium, the Palatine Hill in Rome where the emperors' residences were built] (13c) 1 a: the official residence of a chief of state (as a monarch or a president) b chiefly Brit: the official residence of an archbishop or bishop
2. a: a large stately house b: a large public building c: a highly decorated place for public amusement or refreshment "a movie ~"
[2]palace adj (14c) 1: of or relating to a palace
2: of, relating to, or involving the intimates of a chief executive "a ~ revolution" "~ politics"
3: luxurious, deluxe