ballium
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ballium
From Medieval Latin, dating back to 1790–1800, Latinized variant
Example Sentences
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It was therefore, though in reality situated within the ballium or outer court, nearer by many hundred yards to the dwelling of the baron than to the castle walls, its granaries, towers, etc.
From The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History by Aguilar, Grace
The ballium, or inclosed plot of ground in an ancient fort.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
Within the castle wall was the outer ballium or court, containing some small, low-roofed dwellings, the residence of many feudal retainers of the baron.
From The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History by Aguilar, Grace
High walls with an embattled parapet surround the lower court, or ballium, which we enter by a gate defended by strong towers.
From English Villages by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)
They now discovered another short passage, which was terminated by a door that opened to the outer ballium, and through which the cavalry could sally in any case of emergency.
From Bungay Castle: A Novel. v. 1/2 by Bonhote, Elizabeth
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