the extent of someone's expertise, authority, activity or knowledge
The bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgment in civilized company, in the phrase beyond the pale.
Limits, bounds (especially before of).
A vertical band down the middle of a shield.
A cheese scoop.
A wooden stake; a picket.
To make pale; to diminish the brightness of.
To turn pale; to lose colour.
To enclose with pales, or as if with pales; to encircle or encompass; to fence off.
To become insignificant.
Feeble, faint.
Light in color.
Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).