adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Palewise; vertically striped. not-comparable
2. 2
   Pale; lacking colour. obsolete

   "Fain would I go to chafe his paly lips With twenty thousand kisses,"

Synonyms

All synonyms

achievementannuletarmoryarmsazurebandeau

Example

More examples

"Fain would I go to chafe his paly lips With twenty thousand kisses,"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compare French palé. See pale (“a stake”).

Etymology 2

From pale + -y.

Related phrases

counter-paly

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