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Webster 1913 Edition


Paleous

Pa′le-ous

(pāˊlē̍-ŭs)
,
Adj.
[L.
palea
chaff.]
Chaffy; like chaff; paleaceous.
[R.]
Sir T. Browne.

Webster 1828 Edition


Paleous

PA'LEOUS

,
Adj.
[L. palea,chaff.] Chaffy; like chaff.

Definition 2024


paleous

paleous

English

Adjective

paleous (comparative more paleous, superlative most paleous)

  1. chaffy; like chaff; paleaceous
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