Canadian English Meaning of palatine

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Definitions and Meaning of palatine in English

Wordnet

palatine (n)

any of various important officials in ancient Rome

(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands

the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome; supposedly the location of the first settlement and the site of many imperial palaces

either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits

Wordnet

palatine (a)

relating to or lying near the palate

of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives

of or relating to a palace

Webster

palatine (a.)

Of or pertaining to a palace, or to a high officer of a palace; hence, possessing royal privileges.

Of or pertaining to the palate.

Webster

palatine (n.)

One invested with royal privileges and rights within his domains; a count palatine. See Count palatine, under 4th Count.

The hill in Rome.

A palatine bone.

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any of various important officials in ancient Rome, (Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands, the most important of

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