palatine

• burnous
• cape
• capuchin
• empowered
• joseph
• mantilla
• marvellous
• opulent
• palatial
• pelerine
• pelisse
• sumptuous
• superb

• average
• common
• humble
• lowly
• modest
• ordinary
• unimpressive
• unprepossessing

• noun
  1. A feudal lord (a count palatine or Pfalzgraf) or a bishop possessing palatine powers.
  2. A palace official, especially in an imperial palace; the chief minister.
  3. A county palatine, a palatinate.
  4. A resident of a palatinate.
  5. (in plural) The Roman soldiers of the imperial palace; praetorians.
  6. A type of shoulder cape for women.
  7. One of a pair of bones behind the palate.
• adjective
  1. (chiefly as postmodifier) Designating a territory in England (and, later, other countries) whose lord had specific royal privileges, or designating a modern administrative area corresponding to such a territory.
  2. (chiefly as postmodifier) Designating a ruler or feudal lord with direct powers held from the sovereign.
  3. Pertaining to the Elector Palatine or the German Palatinate or its people.
  4. Pertaining to a palace, particularly for the Eastern and Western Roman emperors; palatial.
  5. Of or relating to the palate or to a palatine bone.

• The palatine tonsils are located at the back of the throat and help protect against infections.
• The emperor's palatine guard was known for their loyalty and bravery in battle.
• The palatine bone forms the posterior portion of the hard palate in the roof of the mouth.
• The palatine chapel, with its stunning frescoes, is a highlight of the royal residence.
• The palatine counties enjoyed special privileges and autonomy within the empire.

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