Austral English / A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia

by Edward Ellis Morris

1854. W. Golder, `Pigeons' Parliament,' canto iii. p. 44:

"Aiding some vile pakehas
In deeds subversive of the laws."

1876. F. E. Maning [Title]:

"Old New Zealand, by a Pakeha Maori."

1884. T. Bracken, `Lays of the Maori,' p. 15:

"Long ere the pale pakeha came to the shrine."

<hw>Palberry</hw>, <i>n</i>. a South Australian name for the <i>Native Currant</i>. See <i>Currant</i>. The word is a corruption of the aboriginal name <i>Palbri</i>, by the law of Hobson-Jobson.

<hw>Palm, Alexandra</hw>, <i>n</i>. a Queensland timber-tree, <i>Ptychosperma alexandrae</i>, F. v. M., <i>N.O. Palmeae</i>.

<hw>Palm, Black</hw>, <i>n</i>. a Queensland timber-tree, <i>Ptychosperma normanbyi</i>, F. v. M., <i>N.O. Palmeae</i>.

<hw>Palm, Cabbage</hw>, <i>n</i>. i.q. <i>Cabbage-tree</i> (q.v.)