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Basoʹchians

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Clerks of the basilica or palace. When the Kings of France inhabited the “Palace of Justice,” the judges, advocates, proctors, and lawyers went by the common name of the clercs de la basoche; subsequently (in 1303) divided into “Clerks of the Palace,” and “Clerks of the Châtelet.” The chief of the basochians was called Le roi de la basoche, and had his court, coin, and grand officers. He reviewed his “subjects” every year, and administered justice twice a week. Henri III. suppressed the title of the chief, and transferred all his functions and privileges to the Chancellor.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Base of Operation
Bashaw
Basilian Monks
Basilica
Basilics
Basilidians
Basilisco
Basilisk
Basket
Basochians
Bass
Bastard
Baste
Bastille
Bastinado
Bastion (A)
Bat
Bat-horses
Batavia
Bate me an Ace

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