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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈpali/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pally.wav Forms: pallier [comparative], more pally [comparative], palliest [superlative], most pally [superlative]
Rhymes: -æli Etymology: From pal + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|pal|y|id2=adjectival}} pal + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} pally (comparative pallier or more pally, superlative palliest or most pally)
  1. Like a pal; friendly. Derived forms: palliness
    Sense id: en-pally-en-adj-qPUdibqp Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival)
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpali/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pally.wav Forms: pallies [plural]
Rhymes: -æli Etymology: From pal + -y (diminutive suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|en|pal|-y|id2=diminutive|pos2=diminutive suffix}} pal + -y (diminutive suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pally (plural pallies)
  1. (US) An affectionate term of address. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-pally-en-noun-mPUJuvsY Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (diminutive), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 47 36 0 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (diminutive): 15 48 36 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 49 37 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 47 35 1
  2. (US, Australia) A slightly derogatory and insulting term of address. Tags: Australia, US
    Sense id: en-pally-en-noun-zAv7VlD1 Categories (other): American English, Australian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpali/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pally.wav Forms: pallies [plural]
Rhymes: -æli Etymology: Clipping of paladin + -y (diminutive suffix). Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|paladin}} Clipping of paladin, {{suf|en||y|id2=diminutive|pos2=diminutive suffix}} + -y (diminutive suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pally (plural pallies)
  1. (slang, fantasy roleplaying games) A paladin. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fantasy, Role-playing games
    Sense id: en-pally-en-noun-uzwuamIp
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

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      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "pally (plural pallies)",
      "name": "en-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English slang",
        "en:Fantasy",
        "en:Role-playing games"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A paladin."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "fantasy",
          "fantasy"
        ],
        [
          "roleplaying game",
          "roleplaying game"
        ],
        [
          "paladin",
          "paladin"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "fantasy roleplaying games",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(slang, fantasy roleplaying games) A paladin."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "slang"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpali/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/8/8e/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-pally.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-pally.wav.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/8/8e/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-pally.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-pally.wav.ogg"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-æli"
    }
  ],
  "word": "pally"
}

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