Pale

Definition of pale:

part of speech: verb

To turn pale.

part of speech: noun

Paleness.

part of speech: adjective

Not brightly colored; wan.

part of speech: verb

To inclose with, or as with, pales or narrow upright boards.

part of speech: verb

To make pale.

part of speech: verb

To turn white, or to lose color.

part of speech: noun

Stake in a fence or stockade; inclosure.

part of speech: adjective

Not ruddy or fresh of color: wan: of a faint lustre: dim.

part of speech: adjective

Wan; wanting in color; of a faint luster or brightness.

part of speech: verb

To inclose with stakes: to encompass.

part of speech: adverb

Palely.

part of speech: noun

A narrow piece of wood used in inclosing grounds: anything that incloses: any inclosure: limit: district.

part of speech: noun

A narrow board used in fencing; a pointed stake; space inclosed by rails; limit; district or territory; restricted locality.

Usage examples for pale:

• His eyes closed; he was very pale "The Grey Cloak", Harold MacGrath.

• Suddenly the pale young man whimpered. "Mortmain", Arthur Cheny Train.

• No; I did not even know that I was pale "Put Yourself in His Place", Charles Reade.

• Sidney thought brides should be rather pale "K", Mary Roberts Rinehart.