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‖ palio|ˈpælɪəʊ|
Also 7, 8 pallio.
[a. It. palio, ad. L. pallium a covering, cover.]
A traditional horse-race held every July and August in the Italian city of Siena; a similar horse-race held in other Italian towns; the cloth or banner of velvet, silk, etc., given as the prize for this race.
1673J. Ray Observations Journey Low-Countries 338 He entertains and diverts the Citizens of Florence..with sports and shows, especially races for prizes (Pallio's they call them). 1791E. Wynne Diary 4 Apr. (1935) I. iv. 60 The King of Naples arrived today [at Padua] and they prepare a Pallio for him. 1863Geo. Eliot Romola I. viii. 138 The Porta Santa Croce..where the richest of Palii, or velvet and brocade banners.., were..awaiting the winner or winner's owner. Ibid. xvi. 291 You are going towards the Piazza della Signoria{ddd}we shall perhaps see who has deserved the palio among these racers. 1873S. & J. Horner Walks in Florence I. xvii. 296 The Corso..was at one time celebrated for horse-races, in which the Florentine youth competed for a piece of cloth of gold, called the Pallio, and which gave its name to the diversion. 1881K. Baedeker Central Italy (ed. 7) 21 On 2nd July and 15th August, horse-races, called il Palio, take place, presenting a very picturesque scene. 1902E. G. Gardner Story of Siena v. 131 The race is still called the Palio, from the rich stuff (now represented as a banner) given as prize. 1904W. Heywood Palio & Ponte i. i. 11 Besides the Palio of St John the Baptist, at Florence, another palio is referred to in the Divina Commedia. 1925A. Huxley Along Road ii. 100 The Palio itself—the painted banner which is given to the contrada whose horse wins the race. Ibid. 101 The Palio is probably the most dangerous flat-race in the world. 1930E. Pound XXX Cantos xxiv. 109 Zohanne da Rimini Has won the palio at Milan with our horse. 1970C. Fry Yard of Sun i. 6 You know it is the first practice-run for the Palio—And you know this parish has got the best horse It has ever had. 1972Times 18 Sept. 19/1 Over the weekend the historic Tuscan town was enlivened with..the Palio horse race in Renaissance costumes. 1974Radio Times 27 July–2 Aug. 33/2 Old traditions also continue [in Siena], like the famous annual horse-race, the Palio, held every summer on the city square. |