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palace There is plenty of archaeological evidence that royal residences were richly decorated and well fortified. The OT gives details of Solomon's palace (1 Kgs. 7: 1 ff.), which contained a splendid banqueting hall 45 m. (150 feet) long made of wood from cedars of Lebanon. In the Portico of Judgement (or Hall of the Throne) was the king's throne (1 Kgs. 7: 7). Other royal palaces are mentioned in Esther (1: 5) and Daniel (4: 29). In a parable of the Messianic age which Jesus proclaims, the stronger one will prevent his palace being invaded by the powers of darkness (Luke 11: 21–2).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "palace." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "palace." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-palace.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "palace." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-palace.html |
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palace.
1. Official residence of any noble, monarch, or high dignitary, or any grand house of exceptional magnificence. The term derives from the Palatium, the Imperial residence on the Palatine hill in Rome. 2. Large public building, such as a Palais de Justice. 3. Place of entertainment, usually with architectural pretensions, such as a picture-palace or palais de danse. |
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "palace." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "palace." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-palace.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "palace." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-palace.html |
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palace official residence of a king, pope, bishop XIII; stately mansion XIV; building, often spacious and attractive, for entertainment XIX. ME. paleis — OF. paleis, (also mod.) palais — L. palātium orig. name of one of the seven hills of Rome, (later) the house of Augustus there situated, the palace of the Caesars which finally covered the hill.
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T. F. HOAD. "palace." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "palace." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-palace.html T. F. HOAD. "palace." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-palace.html |
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pal·ace / ˈpalis/ • n. the official residence of a sovereign, archbishop, bishop, or other exalted person: the royal palace. ∎ inf. a large, splendid house. |
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"palace." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "palace." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-palace.html "palace." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-palace.html |
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Palace (Pailís) Cork, Wexford. ‘Stockade’.
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A. D. MILLS. "Palace." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Palace." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Palace.html A. D. MILLS. "Palace." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Palace.html |
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"palace." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "palace." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-palace.html "palace." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-palace.html |
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