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Webster 1913 Edition

Palfrey

Pal′frey

,
Noun.
[OE.
palefrai
, OF.
palefrei
, F.
palefroi
, LL.
palafredus
,
parafredus
, from L.
paraveredus
a horse for extraordinary occasions, an extra post horse; Gr.
παρά
along, beside + L.
veredus
a post horse.]
1.
A saddle horse for the road, or for state occasions, as distinguished from a war horse.
Chaucer.
2.
A small saddle horse for ladies.
Spenser.
Call the host and bid him bring
Charger and
palfrey
.
Tennyson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Palfrey

PAL'FREY

,
Noun.
[Low L. paraveredi, [plu of veredus,] horses of a large size, used for carrying the baggage of an army.]
1.
A horse used by noblemen and others for state, distinguished from a war horse.
2.
A small horse fit for ladies.

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