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palace

noun US /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

How often you will meet it

Rank 1,098 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 16,728 times across 173,849 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.

What it means

noun

  1. a large and stately mansion also: castle
  2. the governing group of a kingdom the palace issued an order binding on all subjects
  3. a large ornate exhibition hall
  4. official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

palace in real books

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  • The Garden of Gethsemane V. The Palace of Caiaphas VI.

    The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1

  • We're anchored close to Winter Palace, and I've just seen a droschki-driver, whom I sketch.

    Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1

  • Telemachus goes from the swineherd’s hut to the city, and calls his guest, Theoclymenus, to the palace.

    The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1

  • The ruins of Caesar's Palace, Pompey's Pillar, Cleopatra's Needle, the Catacombs, and ruins of ancient Alexandria will be found worth the visit.

    The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1

  • Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.

    The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1

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