paly

(pā′lē)

adjective

Archaic somewhat pale

adjective

Heraldry divided into four or more vertical stripes of equal width, in alternating colors: said of the field of a shield

Origin: Late ME < MFr palé < pal, pale

See paly in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective pal·i·er, pal·i·est
Archaic

Pale.

adjective
Heraldry

Divided into several equal parts by perpendicular lines. Used of a field.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French pale

Origin: , from pal, stake; see pale¹

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