Pa*lat"i*nate (?), n. [F. palatinat. See Palatine.] The province or
seigniory of a palatine; the dignity of a palatine. Howell.
Pa*lat"i*nate (?), v. t. To make a palatinate of. [Obs.] Fuller.
Pal"a*tine (?), a. [F. palatin, L. palatinus, fr. palatium. See Palace,
and cf. Paladin.] Of or pertaining to a palace, or to a high officer of
a palace; hence, possessing royal privileges.
Count palatine, County palatine. See under Count, and County. --
Palatine hill, or The palatine, one of the seven hills of Rome, once
occupied by the palace of the CÊsars. See Palace.
Pal"a*tine (?), n. 1. One invested with royal privileges and rights
within his domains; a count palatine. See Count palatine, under 4th
Count.