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English word origin

Etymology of palus

From Latin pālus (“stake, post”). Doublet of pole, peel, and pale.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin pālus (“stake, post”). Doublet of pole, peel, and pale.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A small plain (compared to mare) on the surface of a planet or satellite.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin palūs (“marsh, swamp”).

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  • Unspecified derivation mentionpalūsla
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Source etymology 3

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noun

Any of the ranks in the hierarchy of gladiators.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Latin [Term?]

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