PAL

¹

[pal]

noun

1. a special air service offered by the U.S. Postal Service for sending parcels from 5 to 30 pounds (2.3 to 13.5 kilograms) to overseas members of the armed forces: only the regular parcel post rate to the U.S. port of shipment plus $1 is charged.

PAL

²

Or P.A.L.

abbreviation

1. Police Athletic League.

pal

³

[pal]

noun

1. a friend or close associate; chum; comrade.

2. an accomplice.

verb (used without object)

palled, palling 

1. to associate as comrades or chums.

   to pal around with the kid next door.

pal.

⁴

abbreviation

1. paleography.

2. paleontology.

Pal.

⁵

abbreviation

1. Palestine.

pal

¹

/ pæl /

noun

1. a close friend; comrade

2. an accomplice

verb

1. (intr; usually foll by with or about) to associate as friends

Pal.

²

abbreviation

1. Palestine

PAL

³

/ pæl /

acronym

1. phase alternation line: a colour-television broadcasting system used generally in Europe

Word History and Origins

Origin of pal¹

P(arcel) A(ir) L(ift)

Origin of pal²

First recorded in 1675–85; English Romani: “brother, mate,” variant of continental Romani phral, ultimately from Sanskrit bhrātṛ “brother”; brother

Word History and Origins

Origin of pal¹

C17: from English Gypsy: brother, ultimately from Sanskrit bhrātar _brother

Example Sentences

It features a cosy message - Mandelson branding Epstein his "best pal", and a photograph of the two in which Mandelson is wearing a bathrobe.

From BBC

In his letter, which features photos of the pair, Lord Mandelson described Jeffrey Epstein as his "best pal", and an "intelligent, sharp-witted man".

From BBC

Just months after Mandelson contributed a 10-page note to Epstein's 2003 "50th birthday book", in which he referred to Epstein as his "best pal", Epstein paid for Mandelson's travel.

From BBC

Still, Lukather reckons that more recently his pal “started missing being onstage a little bit. He knows where it’s at.”

From Los Angeles Times

However, at the start of the week, US lawmakers published documents from Epstein's estate including 2003 birthday messages from Mandelson in which he refers to Epstein as "my best pal".

From BBC