palatine

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palatine[2,noun] palatine[4,noun]

Main Entry: ²palatine
Pronunciation: -"tIn, 3 is also -"tEn
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin palatinus imperial official, from Latin palatinus, adjective
1 a : a feudal lord having sovereign power within his domains b : a high officer of an imperial palace
2 capitalized : a native or inhabitant of the Palatinate
3 [French, from Elisabeth Charlotte of Bavaria died 1722 Princess Palatine] : a fur cape or stole covering the neck and shoulders