palatines

/ˈpæləˌtaɪnz/

NOUN

1. Historical shoulder capes or wraps

Women's outer neck and shoulder wraps or fur tippets and capes fashionable in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Used in fashion and costume history to denote small shoulder capes, fur collars, or wraps worn over dresses.

In eighteenth-century portraiture, noblewomen often wore fur-trimmed palatines over their formal gowns.

NOUN

Feudal lords, counts, or palace ministers possessing royal prerogatives and administrative authority within their territories.

Used in historical contexts to describe lords, counts, or imperial officers exercising delegated sovereign power.

The palatines played a crucial role in the administration and governance of the medieval kingdoms.
Historically, the palatines were appointed by the monarch to govern frontier regions and defend against external threats.
The palatines of the Roman Empire held significant political power in their respective regions.

NOUN

A pair of L-shaped facial bones situated at the back part of the nasal cavity between the maxillae and the pterygoid processes.

Used in anatomical and medical terminology to refer to the paired palatine bones in the skull.

In anatomy, the palatines are a pair of bones that contribute to the structure of the skull.