palfrey Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun especially a light saddle horse for a woman

WordNet

Pal"frey noun
Etymology
OE. palefrai, OF. palefrei, F. palefroi, LL. palafredus, parafredus, from L. paraveredus a horse for extraordinary occasions, an extra post horse; Gr. along, beside + L. veredus a post horse.
Definitions
  1. A saddle horse for the road, or for state occasions, as distinguished from a war horse. Chaucer.
  2. A small saddle horse for ladies. Spenser.
    Call the host and bid him bring Charger and palfrey. Tennyson.

Webster 1913