Pal'frey, n.
(pawl'frŷ) (Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. palefroi, Pr. palafrei, Sp. palafren, Pg. palafrem, It. palafreno, L. Lat. parapredus, from Lat. paraveredus, a horse for extraordinary occasions, an extra post-horse, from Gr. παρά, along, beside, and Lat. veredus, a post-horse; whence also O. H. Ger. parefrit, pherit, N. H. Ger. pferd, a horse.]
Sense 1. A saddle-horse used for the road or other ordinary purposes, as distinguished from the horse used in war.
Sense 2. A small horse suitable for ladies. Johnson.