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Definition of Palfreys

Palfrey
Palfrey Pal"frey, n. [OE. palefrai, OF. palefrei, F. palefroi, LL. palafredus, parafredus, from L. paraveredus a horse for extraordinary occasions, an extra post horse; Gr. ? along, beside + L. veredus a post horse.] 1. A saddle horse for the road, or for state occasions, as distinguished from a war horse. --Chaucer. 2. A small saddle horse for ladies. --Spenser. Call the host and bid him bring Charger and palfrey. --Tennyson.

Meaning of Palfreys from wikipedia

- for riding over long distances. Palfreys were not a specific breed as horse breeds are understood today. The word "palfrey" is cognate with Pferd (German...
- Look up palfrey in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Palfrey was a light riding horse common in the Middle Ages. Palfrey may also refer to: Palfrey (surname)...
- John Gorham Palfrey VII (born 1972) is an American educator, scholar, and law professor. He is an authority on the legal aspects of emerging media and...
- Lisa Palfrey (born 9 February 1967) is a Welsh actress. She is known for playing the roles of Gwenny in House of America (1997), Mrs. Nice in Guest House...
- Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont is a 2005 US-produced comedy-drama film based on the 1971 novel by Elizabeth Taylor. It was directed by Dan Ireland and...
- John Gorham Palfrey (May 2, 1796 – April 26, 1881) was an American clergyman and historian who served as a U.S. Representative from M****achusetts. A Unitarian...
- Mr Palfrey of Westminster is a British television drama produced by Thames Television for ITV which ran between 18 April 1984 and 11 June 1985. Mr Palfrey...
- Look up palfrey in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Palfrey is an occupational surname, denoting a person responsible for the maintenance and provision...
- This led them to be described, for example, as "chargers" (war horses), "palfreys" (riding horses), cart horses or packhorses. Reference is also given to...
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