ballium
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ballium
From Medieval Latin, dating back to 1790–1800, Latinized variant
Example Sentences
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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
I have found that between the outer wall of the Tower and the chamber there is a passage communicating with the top of the ballium wall to the west.
From In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls by De Land, Clyde Osmer
Matilda flew out of the room, and was in an instant in the ballium.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 by Various
It led through the ballium, to the platform before the citadel.
From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane
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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