palla

[ pal-uh ]

noun

, plural pal·lae [pal, -ee].

1. a voluminous square of cloth draped around the body as a mantle or wrap, worn by women of ancient Rome.

Word History and Origins

Origin of palla¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1700–10

Example Sentences

The palla or ball, which crowns the whole, was added by Andrea Verrocchio.

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In no other action during the campaign, if we except Palla, did the success of our arms stand so long in doubt.

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That very night Colonel Brander detailed the troops that were to take Palla by assault at dawn.

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During the night the Tibetans in the jong built a covered way extending about half the distance between the jong and Palla.

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A minute afterwards, and Palla was alarmed and firing furiously all round, and even up in the air.

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