'Base-court' definitions:

Definition of 'Base-court'

From: GCIDE
  • Base-court \Base"-court`\, n. [F. basse-cour. See Base, a., and Court, n.]
  • 1. The secondary, inferior, or rear courtyard of a large house; the outer court of a castle. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Law) An inferior court of law, not of record. [1913 Webster]