Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Palace \Pal"ace\, n. [OE. palais, F. palais, fr. L. palatium,
   fr. Palatium, one of the seven hills of Rome, ? which
   Augustus had his residence. Cf. {Paladin}.]
   1. The residence of a sovereign, including the lodgings of
      high officers of state, and rooms for business, as well as
      halls for ceremony and reception. --Chaucer.

   2. The official residence of a bishop or other distinguished
      personage.

   3. Loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house.

   {Palace car}. See under {Car}.

   {Palace court}, a court having jurisdiction of personal
      actions arising within twelve miles of the palace at
      Whitehall. The court was abolished in 1849. [Eng.]
      --Mozley & W.