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basecourt

basecourt is the alternative form of base court.

Meaning of base court

Noun

base court (plural base courts)

  1. The secondary, inferior, outdoor or rear courtyard of a large house, palace or castle.
    • My Lord, in the base Court he doth attend
      To speake with you, may it please you to come downe.1595 December 9 (first known performance), William Shakespeare, “The Life and Death of King Richard the Second”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to...
  2. (historical) An inferior court of law, not a court of record.

Forms of basecourt

pluralbasecourts

Questions about basecourt

What is basecourt the alternative form of?
Basecourt is the alternative form of base court.

Words near basecourt in the dictionary

  1. basecalls
  2. basecamp
  3. basecamps
  4. basecoat
  5. basecoats
  6. basecourt
  7. basecourts
  8. based
  9. based off
  10. based off of
  11. based on

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