palla
noun
a voluminous square of cloth draped around the body as a mantle or wrap, worn by women of ancient Rome.
pallae
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pluralof palla.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their stolae were ornamented with purple bands, and fastened with diamond clasps, while their pallae trailed along the ground.
From The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. by John Lord
