palace

n. [ OE. palais, F. palais, fr. L. palatium, fr. Palatium, one of the seven hills of Rome, on which Augustus had his residence. Cf. Paladin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The residence of a sovereign, including the lodgings of high officers of state, and rooms for business, as well as halls for ceremony and reception. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The official residence of a bishop or other distinguished personage. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house. [ 1913 Webster ]

Palace car. See under Car. --
Palace court, a court having jurisdiction of personal actions arising within twelve miles of the palace at Whitehall. The court was abolished in 1849. [ Eng. ] Mozley & W. [ 1913 Webster ]