"basse court" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: basse courts [plural]
Etymology: From French basse-cour. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|basse-cour}} French basse-cour Head templates: {{en-noun}} basse court (plural basse courts)
  1. An inner courtyard of a castle or other large building.
    Sense id: en-basse_court-en-noun--pMsmf2q
  2. (law, obsolete) A lower court. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-basse_court-en-noun-wxlF7Aci Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Topics: law

Inflected forms

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