palatine Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any of various important officials in ancient Rome
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noun (Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands
palsgrave.
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noun the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome; supposedly the location of the first settlement and the site of many imperial palaces
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noun 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
os palatinum; palatine bone.
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adjective relating to or lying near the palate
palatal.
- palatal index
- the palatine tonsils
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adjective of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives
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adjective of or relating to a palace
WordNet
Pal"a*tine adjective
Etymology
F.Definitions
Of or pertaining to a palace, or to a high officer of a palace; hence, possessing royal privileges.
Pal"a*tine noun
Definitions
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One invested with royal privileges and rights within his domains; a count palatine. See Count palatine , under 4thCount . -
The Palatine hill in Rome.
Pal"a*tine adjective
Etymology
From Palate.Definitions
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the palate.
Pal"a*tine
Definitions
, (Anat.) A palatine bone.