\Pal"frey\, n. [OE. palefrai, OF. palefrei, F. palefroi,
LL. palafredus, parafredus, from L. paraveredus a horse for
extraordinary occasions, an extra post horse; Gr. ? along,
beside + L. veredus a post horse.]
1. A saddle horse for the road, or for state occasions, as
   distinguished from a war horse. --Chaucer.

2. A small saddle horse for ladies. --Spenser.

         Call the host and bid him bring Charger and palfrey.
                                               --Tennyson.