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palace
(pal′əs)
noun
- the official residence of a king, emperor, bishop, etc.
- any large, magnificent house or building
- a large, ornate place of entertainment
Origin: ME palais < OFr < L palatium, after Palatium, one of the Seven Hills of Rome, where Augustus lived
See palace in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The official residence of a royal personage.
- Chiefly British The official residence of a high dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop.
- a. A large or splendid residence.b. A large, often gaudily ornate building used for entertainment or exhibitions.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old French palais
Origin: , from Palātium, Palatine Hill, Rome (from its being the site where emperors built their homes), imperial residence
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