Basque (?), a. [F.]

Pertaining to Biscay, its people, or their language.

 

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Basque (?), n. [F.]

1.

One of a race, of unknown origin, inhabiting a region on the Bay of Biscay in Spain and France.

2.

The language spoken by the Basque people.

3.

A part of a lady's dress, resembling a jacket with a short skirt; -- probably so called because this fashion of dress came from the Basques.

 

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