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| pal·ace [ pálləss ] (plural pal·ac·es) |
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1. official residence of sovereign: a grand and imposing building that is the official residence of a king or queen, a head of state such as a president, or a high-ranking aristocrat or church dignitary
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2. large building for entertainment: a large public or private building with an imposing ornate style, used for entertainment or exhibitions
 an old movie palace fallen into disrepair
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| [13th century. Via Old French palais< Latin palatium, after Palatium "Palatine Hill," where the emperor Augustus built a house] |
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