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base–court
noun
Definition of base–court
1a : 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
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Origin and Etymology of base–court
Middle French basse-court, from basse (feminine of bas low) + court
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