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baston |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Baston \Bas"ton\, n. [OF. baston, F. b[^a]ton, LL basto. See {Bastion}, and cf {Baton}, and 3d {Batten}.] 1. A staff or cudgel. [Obs.] ``To fight with blunt bastons.'' --Holland. 2. (Her.) See {Baton}. 3. An officer bearing a painted staff, who formerly was in attendance upon the king's court to take into custody persons committed by the court. --Mozley & W.
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