paly
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pal·y 1
(pā′lē)adj. pal·i·er, pal·i·est Archaic
Pale.
pal·y 2
(pā′lē)adj. Heraldry
Divided into several equal parts by perpendicular lines. Used of a field.
[Middle English, from Old French pale, from pal, stake; see pale1.]
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paly
(ˈpeɪlɪ)adj
(Heraldry) (usually postpositive) heraldry vertically striped
[C15: from Old French palé, from Latin pālus stake; see pale2]
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pal•y
(ˈpeɪ li)adj.
Archaic. pale 1.
[1550–60]
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