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| pal·a·tine [ pállə tn ] |
noun (plural pal·a·tines) |
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1. powerful feudal lord: a feudal lord in central Europe with sovereign powers within his territory
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2. imperial court official: a court official in the late Roman and Byzantine empires
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adjective |
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1. fit for palace: relating to or suitable for a palace
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2. having power over territory: describes an official or feudal lord who had sovereign power over a territory
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3. ruled by lord: describes a territory ruled by a sovereign feudal lord
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| [15th century. Via French< Latin palatinus "of the palace, palace official" < palatium (see palace)] |
