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, orThe palatine, one of the seven hills of Rome, once occupied by the palace of the Cæsars. See Palace.