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   Car , n. [OF. car, char, F. cahr, fr. L. carrus, Wagon: a Celtic word; cf. W. car, Armor. karr, Ir. & Gael. carr. cf. Chariot.]
   A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.
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   A vehicle adapted to the rails of a railroad. [U. S.]
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   ☞ In England a railroad passenger car is called a railway carriage; a freight car a goods wagon; a platform car a goods truck; a baggage car a van. But styles of car introduced into England from America are called cars; as, tram car. Pullman car. See Train.
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   A chariot of war or of triumph; a vehicle of splendor, dignity, or solemnity. [Poetic].
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   The gilded car of day.
   Milton.
   
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   The towering car, the sable steeds.
   Tennyson.
   
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   (Astron.) The stars also called Charles's Wain, the Great Bear, or the Dipper.
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   The Pleiads, Hyads, and the Northern Car.
   Dryden.
   
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   The cage of a lift or elevator.
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   The basket, box, or cage suspended from a balloon to contain passengers, ballast, etc.
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   A floating perforated box for living fish. [U. S.]
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   Car coupling, or Car coupler, a shackle or other device for connecting the cars in a railway train. [U. S.] -- Dummy car (Railroad), a car containing its own steam power or locomotive. -- Freight car (Railrood), a car for the transportation of merchandise or other goods. [U. S.] -- Hand car (Railroad), a small car propelled by hand, used by railroad laborers, etc. [U. S.] -- Horse car, or Street car, an omnibus car, draw by horses or other power upon rails laid in the streets. [U. S.] -- Palace car, Drawing-room car, Sleeping car, Parlor car, etc. (Railroad), cars especially designed and furnished for the comfort of travelers.
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   Palace , n. [OE. palais, F. palais, fr. L. palatium, fr. Palatium, one of the seven hills of Rome, on which Augustus had his residence. Cf. Paladin.]
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   The residence of a sovereign, including the lodgings of high officers of state, and rooms for business, as well as halls for ceremony and reception.
   Chaucer.
   
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   The official residence of a bishop or other distinguished personage.
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   Loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house.
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   Palace car. See under Car. -- Palace court, a court having jurisdiction of personal actions arising within twelve miles of the palace at Whitehall. The court was abolished in 1849. [Eng.]
   Mozley & W.
   
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