Category:Palfrey

Pal"frey, n. Etym: [oe. palefrai, of. palefrei, f. palefroi, ll. Palafredus, parafredus, from l. paraveredus a horse for extraordinary Occasions, an extra post horse; gr. veredus a post horse.]

1. A saddle horse for the road, or for state occasions, as Distinguished from a war horse. Chaucer.

2. A small saddle horse for ladies. Spenser. Call the host and bid him bring charger and palfrey. Tennyson.