Pall
21pall — I n. blanket of gloom to cast a pall over II v. (D; intr.) ( to become less attractive ) to pall on, upon (her constant preaching began to pall on everyone) * * * [pɔːl] upon (her constant preaching began to pall on everyone) (D; intr.) ( to… …
22pall — pall1 [po:l US po:l] v [I not in progressive] literary [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: appal] if something palls, it becomes less interesting or enjoyable because you have experienced it before ▪ Gradually, the novelty of city life began to pall. pall… …
23pall — pall1 [ pɔl ] noun 1. ) singular something such as smoke, dust, or cloud that covers an area and makes it darker: pall of: a thick pall of cigarette smoke 2. ) count a COFFIN a ) a thick cloth used for covering a COFFIN cast a pall over something …
24pall — [[t]pɔ͟ːl[/t]] palls, palled 1) VERB: no cont If something palls, it becomes less interesting or less enjoyable after a period of time. Already the allure of meals in restaurants had begun to pall. Syn: wear off 2) N COUNT: usu N of n If a pall… …
25pall — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, short for appallen to become pale more at appall Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to lose strength or effectiveness 2. to lose in interest or attraction < his humor began to pall on us > 3. dwindle …
26pall — 1 verb (transitive + on/upon) if something palls on you, it becomes uninteresting or unpleasant, because you have done, used, heard, or seen it too often or for too long: Gradually the novelty of city life began to pall. 2 noun 1 a pall of… …
27pall — ap·pall; pall·anesthesia; pall·es·the·sia; pall·ing·ly; pall; …
28pall — I noun 1) a rich velvet pall Syn: funeral cloth, coffin covering 2) a pall of black smoke Syn: cloud, covering, cloak, veil, shroud, layer, blanket • …
29pall — [pɔːl] noun [singular] I something such as smoke, dust, or cloud that covers an area and makes it darker • cast a pall over sth to create an unpleasant situation or mood[/ex] His comments cast a pall over the meeting.[/ex] II verb [I] pall [pɔːl] …
30pall — 1. n. 1 a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb. 2 a shoulder band with pendants, worn as an ecclesiastical vestment and sign of authority. 3 a dark covering (a pall of darkness; a pall of smoke). 4 Heraldry a Y shaped bearing charged with… …
