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Top definition. beyond the pale. The phrase beyond the pale dates back to the 14th century, when the part of Ireland that was under English rule was delineated by a boundary made of such stakes or fences, and known as the English Pale.
It could also mean âa district or territory within determined bounds, or subject to a particular jurisdiction.â Hereâs where our two expressions come in. âBeyond the paleâ came first, as we said, dating from the early 18th century. Originally the phrase was followed by âofâ and it meant âoutside or beyond the bounds ofâ something.