Defn: A superior kind of dimity made in India, — used for bed coverings. [Written also palampore, palampoor, etc.] De Colange.
PALENESS
Pale"ness, n.
Defn: The quality or condition of being pale; want of freshness or ruddiness; a sickly whiteness; lack of color or luster; wanness. The blood the virgin's cheek forsook; A livid paleness spreads o'er all her look. Pope.
PALENQUE
Pa*len"que, n. pl. (Ethnol.)
Defn: A collective name for the Indians of Nicaragua and Honduras.
PALEO-
Pa"le*o-. Etym: [Gr. , adj.]
Defn: A combining form meaning old, ancient; as, palearctic, paleontology, paleothere, paleography. [Written also palæo-.]
PALEOBOTANIST
Pa`le*o*bot"a*nist, n.
Defn: One versed in paleobotany.
PALEOBOTANY
Pa`le*o*bot"a*ny, n. Etym: [Paleo- + botany.]