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.
"Soldiers drilled in the bailey each morning before the castle gates opened."
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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."
"His extreme claim was the bailey he retreated from once challenged, hiding behind a much milder "motte" instead."
bailey in a sentence
- Soldiers drilled in the bailey each morning before the castle gates opened.
- His extreme claim was the bailey he retreated from once challenged, hiding behind a much milder "motte" instead.
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Frequently asked questions
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: "Soldiers drilled in the bailey each morning before the castle gates opened." In Latin, "bailey" is ballium.
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