First Known Use: 13th century
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palfrey
noun pal·frey \ˈpȯl-frē\
plural palfreys
Definition of PALFREY
archaic : a saddle horse other than a warhorse; especially : a lady's light easy-gaited horse
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Origin of PALFREY
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 Welsh gorwydd horse; akin to Old Irish réidid he rides — more at para-, ride
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