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pally
/ˈpali/
noun 4adj 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
chommy, hot, used
VERB + PALLY
bridges, sit
PREP.
since
ADV.
then
Definitions
adj
1
Like a pal; friendly.
The O′Briens are the palliest of pals with the Prince of Wales and when HRH is in Biarritz he and Jay are inseparable.
Words are the friendliest and palliest things I know.
noun
1
An affectionate term of address.
‘Sit here, pally.’ He pushed me down.
Well, a lot of water has flown under the bridges since then, pally, and while I have been laying off lately, I′m still the same old Joey, which is more than I can say for that O′Hara creep.
2
A slightly derogatory and insulting term of address.
What do you think you are doing, pally?
noun
1
A paladin.
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The O′Briens are the palliest of pals with the Prince of Wales and when HRH is in Biarritz he and Jay are inseparable.
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Words are the friendliest and palliest things I know.
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[…]he was a champion boozer and the palliest bloke in the pub.
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‘Sit here, pally.’ He pushed me down.
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Well, a lot of water has flown under the bridges since then, pally, and while I have been laying off lately, I′m still the same old Joey, which is more than I can say for that O′Hara creep.
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Ahmed the Turk grinned. “You call this hot, chommy? Pally, we used to take slices off the heat, put them on our biscuits and make toast.”
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