A riding horse, as opposed to a warhorse. See also destrier and courser.
A horse used for everyday riding (as opposed to a war horse). Late twelfth and thirteenth century fines were often expressed as ‘5 marks or a palfrey’.
especially a light saddle horse for a woman
a quiet saddle horse particularly suitable for women to ride
a small horse, used for carrying unimportant things like packages, armour and squires
A saddled horse for a woman.