base-court

noun

1
a
: the lower or outer court of a castle or mansion : bailey
b
: the rear courtyard of a farmhouse
2
: an English inferior court of law

Word History

Etymology

Middle French basse-court, from basse (feminine of bas low) + court

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“Base-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base-court. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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