intransitive verb palled, palling pall′·ing

1. to become cloying, insipid, boring, wearisome, etc.
2. to become satiated or bored

Etymology: ME pallen, aphetic for appallen, appall

transitive verb

noun

1. 1. a cloth covering, typically black, draped over a coffin or catafalque
   2. an overspreading covering, as of dark clouds or black smoke, that cloaks or obscures in a gloomy, depressing way; also, an overspreading, pervasive atmosphere or spirit of gloom and depression the sad news cast a pall on the proceedings
   3. Obsolete a cloak, mantle, or veil
2. a light, square covering, usually of stiffened linen, put on top of the chalice in the Mass

Etymology: ME pal < OE pæll < L pallium, a cover (akin to palla, a robe, mantle)

transitive verb palled, palling pall′·ing