From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Palace \Pal"ace\ (p[a^]l"[asl]s; 48), n. [OE. palais, F. palais,
fr. L. palatium, fr. Palatium, one of the seven hills of
Rome, on which Augustus had his residence. Cf. Paladin.]
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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.
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2. The official residence of a bishop or other distinguished
personage.
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3. Loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house.
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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.
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