Word: palai
Pronounce: pal'-ahee
Strongs Number: G3819
Orig: probably another form for 3825 (through the idea of retrocession); (adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since; (elliptically as adjective) ancient:--any while, a great while ago, (of) old, in time past. G3825
Use: TDNT-5:717,769 Adverb