PALATIAL

palatial

(adjective) suitable for or like a palace; “palatial furnishings”; “a palatial yacht”

palatial

(adjective) relating to or being a palace; “the palatial residence”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

palatial (comparative more palatial, superlative most palatial)

Of or relating to a palace.

On a grand scale; with very rich furnishings.

Source: Wiktionary


Pa*la"tial, a. Etym: [L. palatium palace. See Palace.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a palace; suitable for a palace; resembling a palace; royal; magnificent; as, palatial structures. "Palatial style." A. Drummond.

Pa*la"tial, a. [From Palate.] (Anat.)

Definition: Palatal; palatine. [Obs.] Barrow.

Pa*la"tial, n.

Definition: A palatal letter. [Obs.] Sir W. Jones.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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