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palfrey

/pawl-free/US // ˈpɔl fri //UK // (ˈpɔːlfrɪ) //

帕夫雷,帕弗里,帕弗瑞,帕尔菲

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural pal·freys.

    • : a riding horse, as distinguished from a war horse.
    • : a saddle horse particularly suitable for a woman.

Examples

  • According to Palfrey, Microsoft has donated between $100,000 and $150,000 to the Berkman Center for 2010.

  • King Robert himself was riding in front of Sir Edward's division on a small palfrey, with only a battle-axe in hand.

  • Not even Messrs. Bancroft and Palfrey have thought it unworthy of their eloquent pages.

  • Mr. Palfrey observes, that "the death of the Protector is not so much as referred to in the public records of Massachusetts."

  • Mr. Palfrey terms this attempt a "Presbyterian cabal," and calls its leaders "conspirators."

  • These eloquent words of Dr. Palfrey are very suggestive, and deserve to be carefully pondered by the reader.