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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of pale form-of, plural
2. 2
   plural of palea form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of pale form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The deity of shepherds, flocks and livestock in Roman mythology. Roman
2. 2
   49 Pales, a main belt asteroid.

Synonyms

All synonyms

49 pales㊾

Example

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"The GDP of China still pales in comparison with that of the US."

Etymology

From Latin Palēs, from Etruscan.

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