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pal

[ pal ]
/ pæl /
Informal.
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noun
a friend or close associate; chum; comrade.
verb (used without object), palled, pal·ling.
to associate as comrades or chums: to pal around with the kid next door.
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Origin of pal

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

Other definitions for pal (2 of 5)

PAL1
[ pal ]
/ pæl /

noun
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.
Compare SAM1 (def. 2).

Origin of PAL

1
P(arcel) A(ir) L(ift)

Other definitions for pal (3 of 5)

PAL2

or P.A.L.


abbreviation
Police Athletic League.

Other definitions for pal (4 of 5)

pal.

abbreviation
paleography.
paleontology.

Other definitions for pal (5 of 5)

Pal.

abbreviation
Palestine.
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British Dictionary definitions for pal (1 of 3)

pal
/ (pæl) informal /

noun
a close friend; comrade
an accomplice
verb pals, palling or palled
(intr; usually foll by with or about) to associate as friends
See also pal up

Word Origin for pal

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

British Dictionary definitions for pal (2 of 3)

PAL
/ (pæl) /

n acronym for
phase alternation line: a colour-television broadcasting system used generally in Europe

British Dictionary definitions for pal (3 of 3)

Pal.

abbreviation for
Palestine
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