PAL'ATAL, adjective Pertaining to the palate; uttered by the aid of the palate. PAL'ATAL, noun A letter pronounced by the aid of the palate, or an articulation of the root of the tongue with the roof of the mouth; as g hard and k, in eg, ek.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI