GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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    Basque (bȧsk), a. [F.] Pertaining to Biscay, its people, or their language.

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    Basque (bȧsk), n. [F.]
    1. One of a race, of unknown origin, inhabiting a region on the Bay of Biscay in Spain and France.

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    2. The language spoken by the Basque people.

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    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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