Baston
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. A staff or club. In some old- English statutes, the servants or officers of the wardens of the fleet are so called, because they attended the king's courts with a red staff.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Old English Law. A staff or club. In some old English statutes the servants or officers of the wardens of the fleet are so called, because they attended the king's courts with a red staff. See Justices of Trail Baston.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
fr.
In old English law. A staff or club; a baton.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law, a baton, club, or stalf. A term applied to officers of the wardens of the prison called the “Fleet,” because of the staff carried bythem. Cowell; Spelman; Termes de la Ley.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Fr.
In old English law. A staff or club, a baton. The wardens of the Fleet were so called from the painted staves by which they were distinguished. Spelman. Termes de la ley. Cowell. Officiarii de la baston; officers of the staff. 10 Co. 65. 4 M. Qr. d Scott. 452, note.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
English law. An officer so called from the rod or baton, warden of the Fleet, and attends the king’s courts to take such into custody as are committed by the court.