palish
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of palish
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pale 1, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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This brother's face was palish white, and he had a fondness for taking the part of an actress at the theatre.
From Botchan (Master Darling) by Yasotaro Morri
Hans Shund's color turned a palish yellow; the eyes of the chieftains sank.
From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Conrad von Bolanden
Maria looked at her ring, the gift of the elf, and saw that the stone was of a strange palish colour, having lost all its fire and brilliancy.
From Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck by Ludwig Tieck
It was a palish gray in color—which surprised Dane a little.
From Plague Ship by Andre Norton
An efflorescence of a palish red colour soon appeared about the parts where the matter was inserted, and spread itself rather extensively, but died away in a few days without producing any variolous symptoms.
From The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) by Various
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