palˈatine adjective

Relating to the palate

A paired bone forming part of the roof of the mouth

palˈatō-alvēˈolar (or /-ōlˈ/) adjective (phonetics)

Produced by bringing the tongue to a position at or close to the hard palate and the roots of the upper teeth

cleft palate

A congenital defect of the palate, leaving a longitudinal fissure in the roof of the mouth

palatine¹ /palˈə-tīn/

1. Of the Palatine Hill or the palace of emperors there
2. Of a palace
3. Having royal privileges or jurisdiction
4. Of a count or earl palatine (see below)

1. An officer of the palace
2. A noble invested with royal privileges and jurisdiction
3. A subject of a palatinate
4. A fur tippet (from the Princess Palatine of 1676)
5. (with cap) one of the seven hills of Rome

palatˈinate (or /palˈət-/) noun

1. The office or rank of a palatine
2. The province of a palatine, esp an electorate of the ancient German Empire
3. An award made to a distinguished representative of Durham University at sports

(at Durham) light purple or lilac

count, earl, etc, palatine

A feudal lord with supreme judicial authority over a province

county palatine

The province of such a lord