palace

Definitions

1. Ellipsis of Crystal Palace Football Club (“a football team from London”).
   UK, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
2. Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system
3. Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
4. Ellipsis of Malacañang Palace.
   Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
5. A large and lavishly ornate residence
6. A large and lavishly ornate residence.
7. A large, ornate public building used for entertainment or exhibitions
8. A large, ornate public building used for entertainment or exhibitions.
9. To decorate or ornate

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Examples

“On Madame de Mercœur's arrival at the palace she found the carriage and guards in waiting, the Queen having decided that she would do her niece the honour of going to meet⟳ her.”

“The original family who had begun to build⟳ a palace to rival Nonesuch had died out before they had put⟳ up little more than the gateway,[…].”

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