pale (v.) Copy link Outline I. To surround with palesII. Intrans., to yield in brilliancy to1. cēdo, dēcēdo, 3 (the latter less freq. than simple verb2. obscūror, 1 (as pass. refl., to appear dark or unimportant in comparison) • pale (v.): I. To surround with pales: pālis cingo, sēpio: v. to surround. II. Intrans., to yield in brilliancy to: 1. cēdo, dēcēdo, 3 (the latter less freq. than simple verb: but see Hor. Od. 2, 6, 15): v. to yield. 2. obscūror, 1 (as pass. refl., to appear dark or unimportant in comparison): the glory of the conqueror p.s before that of him, *prae illius gloria obscuratur (et quasi interit) victorum fama nomenque: cf. Cic. Fin. 4, 12, 31. See also to dim.