An archbishop's vestment conferred by the Pope, the pallium; also, some similar vestment worn by a bishop or other ecclesiastic [quot.: 1389, ?c1450].
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(a) A fine cloth; a type of fine cloth, ?satin; fine clothing; (b) purpel (purpure, red, riche, worth) pal; cloth of pal, clothes of pal, garnement (mantle, robe, surcot) of pal, pavilioun of pal; (c)……
