be doubted), still the further question remains to be asked: "In
what writings of the Jesuits, prior to 1602, had W. Watson himself
found these words, with which he charges them?" Should you think
this further query of importance enough to find a place in your
paper, perhaps some one of your readers might throw yet another ray
of light upon this subject.

J.S.

Oxford


_Pallace_ (No. 13. p. 202).--Mr. Halliwell, in his
_Dictionary of Archaic, &c. Words_, explains this word as used
in Devonshire:--

"_Palace_, a Storehouse."--_Devon_. "At Dartmouth,
I am told there are some of these storehouses, called
palaces, cut out of the rock, still retaining the name."
--_MS Devon. Gloss_.

C.W.G.


_Meaning of "Pallace_".--The term "Pallace" (No. 13. p. 202.)
is applied in Totnes to denote a landing-place inclosed by walls,
but not roofed in. Many of these "pallaces" have been converted into
coal-cellars. Perhaps _pales_ may have been used originally to
form these inclosures in lieu of walls;--and hence the word
"pallace" would mean a place paled in. I find repeated mention made