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a pail is a bucket

pale means fare complected or very light complected, the opposite of tan

tan means dark complected or like an olive glow to your skin.

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The word "pail" originated from the Old French word "paiel" or "paelle," which referred to a vessel for liquids. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "patella," meaning a small pan or dish.

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The word pail originates from the Middle English word from before the year 1000 payle meaning a wooden container. There was also the Old English word paegel which means a wine container.

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