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| pal·li·um [ pállee əm ] (plural pal·li·a [ pállee ə ] or pal·li·ums) |
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1. vestment worn by pope or archbishop: a white vestment that rests on the shoulders with pendants hanging at its front and back, worn by a pope, all Roman Catholic archbishops, and some bishops
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2. zoology birds
Same as mantlen (sense 7) v (sense 2)
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3. anatomy
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technical
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Same as cerebral cortex
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4. ancient hist ancient Roman cloak: a man's rectangular cloak worn in ancient Rome
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin, "covering"] |
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  pal·li·al adjective |
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