Definition of palfrey in English:

palfrey

nounPlural palfreys ˈpalfriˈpɔːlfriˈpɔlfri

archaic

A docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women.
〈古〉（尤指供妇女乘骑的）驯马
Example sentencesExamples
- Equestrian purchases were prominent, and extra horses, especially geldings and palfreys, were obtained and equipped with pommels of gold and silver.
- It was Chelsea, spurring her white palfrey onward towards them, her ice-blue gown billowing out behind her as she rode side-saddle.
- And then he saw her on the back of a palfrey near Mary's.
- The Queen's litter is depicted as followed by six ladies riding upon palfreys, and by three chariots each followed similarly: these would be the peeresses and ladies of the household.
- Johnny, wishing to relieve the ache in his feet, longed for the beautiful palfrey that had once been his to ride whenever he wished.
- The ladies rode on palfreys or were drawn on litters, escorted by gentlemen, squires and pages, with trumpeters, drummers and minstrels.
- They seemed to be saluting a noble party riding by, ladies on palfreys, gentlemen on chargers.
- As to your comment about horses, there were all different sizes - knights and kings typically rode the massive destriers, but their pages and attendants frequently rode the smaller palfreys.
- Nicholas was not surprised to see the small blond girl sitting on a white palfrey.
- She lived her full complement of days, ending them at her own farm in the southwest horse country, where she bred some of the finest coursers and palfreys outside of the large established studs.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French palefrei, from medieval Latin palefredus, alteration of late Latin paraveredus, from Greek para 'beside, extra' + Latin veredus 'light horse'.

A palfrey is literally an ‘extra horse’ but came to be used for an ordinary horse for riding as opposed to a warhorse. It goes back via Old French palefrei, to late Latin paraveredus, from Greek para ‘extra’ and Latin veredus ‘light horse’. This word was of Gaulish origin, and was used for the fast horses used by couriers, who might well have an extra horse to ride when the first tired.

Definition of palfrey in US English:

palfrey

nounˈpɔlfriˈpôlfrē

archaic

A docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women.
〈古〉（尤指供妇女乘骑的）驯马
Example sentencesExamples
- The ladies rode on palfreys or were drawn on litters, escorted by gentlemen, squires and pages, with trumpeters, drummers and minstrels.
- Nicholas was not surprised to see the small blond girl sitting on a white palfrey.
- And then he saw her on the back of a palfrey near Mary's.
- As to your comment about horses, there were all different sizes - knights and kings typically rode the massive destriers, but their pages and attendants frequently rode the smaller palfreys.
- Johnny, wishing to relieve the ache in his feet, longed for the beautiful palfrey that had once been his to ride whenever he wished.
- It was Chelsea, spurring her white palfrey onward towards them, her ice-blue gown billowing out behind her as she rode side-saddle.
- She lived her full complement of days, ending them at her own farm in the southwest horse country, where she bred some of the finest coursers and palfreys outside of the large established studs.
- They seemed to be saluting a noble party riding by, ladies on palfreys, gentlemen on chargers.
- Equestrian purchases were prominent, and extra horses, especially geldings and palfreys, were obtained and equipped with pommels of gold and silver.
- The Queen's litter is depicted as followed by six ladies riding upon palfreys, and by three chariots each followed similarly: these would be the peeresses and ladies of the household.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French palefrei, from medieval Latin palefredus, alteration of late Latin paraveredus, from Greek para ‘beside, extra’ + Latin veredus ‘light horse’.

词汇	palfrey
释义	Definition of palfrey in English: palfrey nounPlural palfreys ˈpalfriˈpɔːlfriˈpɔlfri archaic A docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women. 〈古〉（尤指供妇女乘骑的）驯马 Example sentencesExamples Equestrian purchases were prominent, and extra horses, especially geldings and palfreys, were obtained and equipped with pommels of gold and silver. It was Chelsea, spurring her white palfrey onward towards them, her ice-blue gown billowing out behind her as she rode side-saddle. And then he saw her on the back of a palfrey near Mary's. The Queen's litter is depicted as followed by six ladies riding upon palfreys, and by three chariots each followed similarly: these would be the peeresses and ladies of the household. Johnny, wishing to relieve the ache in his feet, longed for the beautiful palfrey that had once been his to ride whenever he wished. The ladies rode on palfreys or were drawn on litters, escorted by gentlemen, squires and pages, with trumpeters, drummers and minstrels. They seemed to be saluting a noble party riding by, ladies on palfreys, gentlemen on chargers. As to your comment about horses, there were all different sizes - knights and kings typically rode the massive destriers, but their pages and attendants frequently rode the smaller palfreys. Nicholas was not surprised to see the small blond girl sitting on a white palfrey. She lived her full complement of days, ending them at her own farm in the southwest horse country, where she bred some of the finest coursers and palfreys outside of the large established studs. Origin Middle English: from Old French palefrei, from medieval Latin palefredus, alteration of late Latin paraveredus, from Greek para 'beside, extra' + Latin veredus 'light horse'. A palfrey is literally an ‘extra horse’ but came to be used for an ordinary horse for riding as opposed to a warhorse. It goes back via Old French palefrei, to late Latin paraveredus, from Greek para ‘extra’ and Latin veredus ‘light horse’. This word was of Gaulish origin, and was used for the fast horses used by couriers, who might well have an extra horse to ride when the first tired. Definition of palfrey in US English: palfrey nounˈpɔlfriˈpôlfrē archaic A docile horse used for ordinary riding, especially by women. 〈古〉（尤指供妇女乘骑的）驯马 Example sentencesExamples The ladies rode on palfreys or were drawn on litters, escorted by gentlemen, squires and pages, with trumpeters, drummers and minstrels. Nicholas was not surprised to see the small blond girl sitting on a white palfrey. And then he saw her on the back of a palfrey near Mary's. As to your comment about horses, there were all different sizes - knights and kings typically rode the massive destriers, but their pages and attendants frequently rode the smaller palfreys. Johnny, wishing to relieve the ache in his feet, longed for the beautiful palfrey that had once been his to ride whenever he wished. It was Chelsea, spurring her white palfrey onward towards them, her ice-blue gown billowing out behind her as she rode side-saddle. She lived her full complement of days, ending them at her own farm in the southwest horse country, where she bred some of the finest coursers and palfreys outside of the large established studs. They seemed to be saluting a noble party riding by, ladies on palfreys, gentlemen on chargers. Equestrian purchases were prominent, and extra horses, especially geldings and palfreys, were obtained and equipped with pommels of gold and silver. The Queen's litter is depicted as followed by six ladies riding upon palfreys, and by three chariots each followed similarly: these would be the peeresses and ladies of the household. Origin Middle English: from Old French palefrei, from medieval Latin palefredus, alteration of late Latin paraveredus, from Greek para ‘beside, extra’ + Latin veredus ‘light horse’.
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