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Grammar : Noun
Spell : peyl
Phonetic Transcription : peɪl



Définition of paleness

Origin :
  • early 14c., from Old French paile "pale, light-colored" (12c., Modern French pâle), from Latin pallidus "pale, pallid, wan, colorless," from pallere "be pale, grow pale," from PIE *pel- (2) "pale" (see pallor). Pale-face, supposed North American Indian word for "European," is attested from 1822.
  • noun pallor
  • noun dimness
Example sentences :
  • His paleness shook her, and she raised a hand of reassurance.
  • Extract from : « The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Part 1 (of 10) » by Edith Wharton
  • Indeed, he was badly startled, but I knew his paleness was not caused by fear.
  • Extract from : « Paul Patoff » by F. Marion Crawford
  • Peter asked from his place in the cab, his paleness lighted by its lamps.
  • Extract from : « The Tragic Muse » by Henry James
  • The third was of an ashen colour throughout: this was Paleness!
  • Extract from : « The Infernal Marriage » by Benjamin Disraeli
  • Dante looked upon her paleness, and trembled and hardly knew what to say.
  • Extract from : « The God of Love » by Justin Huntly McCarthy
  • As she seated herself, a look of deep disquietude increased her paleness.
  • Extract from : « Wood Rangers » by Mayne Reid
  • You will believe me, Theodora, all I said to Mark only referred to her paleness.'
  • Extract from : « Heartsease » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • The agitation of the man in the doorway was announced by the paleness of his face.
  • Extract from : « General Max Shorter » by Kris Ottman Neville
  • What shall I say when he observes my paleness and alteration?
  • Extract from : « Falkland, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • The guest started to see him; my friend noticed his paleness.
  • Extract from : « The Caxtons, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

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