bailey in Latin
bailey in Latin is ballium — bailey means the outer wall of a castle, or the open courtyard enclosed within it.
bailey in Latin
ballium
The outer wall of a feudal castle.
What does "bailey" mean?
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noun The outer wall of a castle, or the open courtyard enclosed within it.
"Archers stood on the wall above the bailey and watched the road."
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noun An argument or claim that is hard to defend, in contrast with an easy-to-defend one — used in the phrase "motte and bailey."
"In a motte and bailey argument, the bold claim is the bailey."
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bailey in a sentence
- Archers stood on the wall above the bailey and watched the road.
- Horses were kept in stables along one side of the castle bailey.
- In a motte and bailey argument, the bold claim is the bailey.
- When pressed, she dropped her bold bailey and defended only the safe motte.
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What is "bailey" in Latin?
"bailey" in Latin is ballium. bailey means: The outer wall of a castle, or the open courtyard enclosed within it.
How do you use "bailey" in a sentence?
Example: "Archers stood on the wall above the bailey and watched the road." In Latin, "bailey" is ballium.
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