the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
2.
a large and stately mansion or building.
3.
a large and usually ornate place for entertainment, exhibitions, etc.
Origin: 1200–50; ME < ML palācium, sp. var. of palātium, L: generic use of Palātium name of the hill in Rome on which the emperor's palace was situated; r. ME paleis < OF ≪ L Palātium
[pal-is] 
