ballium

American  

[bal-ee-uhm] / ˈbæl i əm /

noun

1. bailey.

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Etymology

Origin of ballium

From Medieval Latin, dating back to 1790–1800, Latinized variant

Example Sentences

Both these castles are enclosed by a court or ballium, with a fortified entrance, like those erected by the Normans.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry

The castle consists of a double ballium, the inner occupying the top of a high artificial mound, in whose centre stands the keep.

From Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 2 by Turner, Dawson

When that was won, the ballium and the inner wall could still be disputed.

From The Truce of God A Tale of the Eleventh Century by Miles, George Henry

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

As Norman of Torn rode out from the castle of De Stutevill, Father Claude dismounted from his sleek donkey within the ballium of Torn.

From The Outlaw of Torn by Burroughs, Edgar Rice