a. [ F. contre-palé. ] (Her.) Paly, and then divided fesswise, so that each vertical piece is cut into two, having the colors used alternately or counterchanged. Thus the escutcheon in the illustration may also be blazoned paly of six per fess counterchanged argent and azure. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ From Pale, a. ] Pale; wanting color; dim. [ Poetic ] Shak. Whittier. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. palé. See Pale a stake. ] (Her.) Divided into four or more equal parts by perpendicular lines, and of two different tinctures disposed alternately. [ 1913 Webster ]