| palaeo-, esp (US) palae-, esp (US) paleo- or esp (US) pale- | |
| —combining form | |
| old, ancient, or prehistoric: palaeography | |
| [from Greek palaios old] | |
| palae-, esp (US) palae-, esp (US) paleo- or esp (US) pale- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek palaios old] | |
| paleo-, esp (US) palae-, esp (US) paleo- or esp (US) pale- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek palaios old] | |
| pale-, esp (US) palae-, esp (US) paleo- or esp (US) pale- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek palaios old] | |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |