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单词 paleous
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paleousadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin palea , -ous suffix.
Etymology: < classical Latin palea chaff (see palea n.) + -ous suffix.
Obsolete. rare.
Of the nature of chaff; chaffy.
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the world > space > shape > condition of being broad in relation to thickness > [adjective] > having form of thin plate or layer > of nature of scale or flake
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paleous1646
shieldy1681
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica ii. iv. 79 This attraction have wee tried in strawes and paleous bodies.
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Paleous, of or belonging to chaff, corn or straw.
1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Paleous, husky; chaffy.
1854 J. Lynd Class-bk. Etymol. 35/1 Paleous, palea.]
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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