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PALACE
palace
(noun) official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
palace, castle
(noun) a large and stately mansion
palace
(noun) a large ornate exhibition hall
palace
(noun) the governing group of a kingdom; “the palace issued an order binding on all subjects”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
palace (plural palaces)
Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
A large and lavishly ornate residence.
A large, ornate public building used for entertainment or exhibitions.
Verb
palace (third-person singular simple present palaces, present participle palacing, simple past and past participle palaced)
(archaic) To decorate or ornate.
Proper noun
Palace
(soccer) Crystal Palace Football Club, a football team from London.
Source: Wiktionary
Pal"ace, n. Etym: [OE. palais, F. palais, fr. L. palatium, fr. Palatium, one of the seven hills of Rome, 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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