palla

[pal-uh]

noun, plural pal·lae

[pal-ee] /ˈpæl i/.

a voluminous square of cloth draped around the body as a mantle or wrap, worn by women of ancient Rome.

Origin of palla

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1700–10

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Historical Examples of palla

She kissed Palla Dumont on both cheeks, holding her hands tightly.
The Crimson Tide
Robert W. Chambers
Marya turned her head leisurely, to hear what Palla was saying to her.
The Crimson Tide
Robert W. Chambers
“I had heard the volley that killed her,” said Palla, in explanation, to nobody in particular.
The Crimson Tide
Robert W. Chambers
To meet God unexpectedly is nothing to scare one, is it, Palla?
The Crimson Tide
Robert W. Chambers
Sometimes,” murmured Palla, “my anxiety makes me almost sick.
The Crimson Tide
Robert W. Chambers