Pal"ace (?), n. [OE.
palais, F. palais, fr. L. palatium, fr. Palatium, one of the seven hills of Rome, &?; which Augustus had his residence. Cf. Paladin.]
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.
2. The official residence of a bishop or other distinguished personage.
3. Loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house.
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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