Defn: A kind of doublet; a jacket. [Obs.] Piers Plowman.
PALTRILY
Pal"tri*ly, adv.
Defn: In a paltry manner.
PALTRINESS
Pal"tri*ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being paltry.
PALTRY
Pal"try, a. [Compar. Paltrier (; superl. Paltriest.] Etym: [Cf. Prov.
E. paltry refuse, rubbish, LG. paltering ragged, palte, palter, a
rag, a tatter, Dan. pialt, Sw. palta, pl. paltor.]
Defn: Mean; vile; worthless; despicable; contemptible; pitiful; trifling; as, a paltry excuse; paltry gold. Cowper. The paltry prize is hardly worth the cost. Byron.
Syn.
— See Contemptible.
PALUDAL
Pa*lu"dal, a. Etym: [L. palus, -udis, a marsh.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to marshes or fens; marshy. [R.] Paludal fever, malarial fever; — so called because generated in marshy districts.