palace court

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palace court - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Palace \Pal"ace\ (p[a^]l"[asl]s; 48), n. [OE. palais, F. palais,
     fr. L. palatium, fr. Palatium, one of the seven hills of
     Rome, on which Augustus had his residence. Cf. Paladin.]
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     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.
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     2. The official residence of a bishop or other distinguished
        personage.
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     3. Loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house.
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     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. [Eng.]
        --Mozley & W.
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