Palace
Palace (pal"as; 48) , noun
[Old English palais, French palais, from Latin palatium, from Palatium, one of the seven hills of Rome, on which Augustus had his residence. Compare Paladin.]
1.
The residence of a sovereign, including the lodgings of high officers of state, and rooms for business, as well as halls for ceremony and reception. — Chaucer
2.
The official residence of a bishop or other distinguished personage.
3.
Loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house.
Collocations (2)
Palace car , See under Car.
Palace court , a court having jurisdiction of personal actions arising within twelve miles of the palace at Whitehall. The court was abolished in 1849. [English] — Mozley & W