[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

palfrey \pal"frey\, n. oe. palefrai, of. palefrei, f. palefroi,
   ll. palafredus, parafredus, from l. paraveredus a horse for
   extraordinary occasions, an extra post horse; gr. para`
   along, beside + l. veredus a post horse.
   1913 webster
   1. a saddle horse for the road, or for state occasions, as
      distinguished from a war horse. --chaucer.
      1913 webster

   2. a small saddle horse for ladies. --spenser.
      1913 webster

            call the host and bid him bring
            charger and palfrey.                  --tennyson.
      1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

palfrey
     n : especially a light saddle horse for a woman

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