Definition: baston

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Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Baston \Bas"ton\, n. [OF. baston, F. b[^a]ton, LL. basto. See
   Bastion, and cf. Baton, and 3d Batten.]
   1. A staff or cudgel. [Obs.] ``To fight with blunt bastons.''
      --Holland.

   2. (Her.) See Baton.

   3. An officer bearing a painted staff, who formerly was in
      attendance upon the king's court to take into custody
      persons committed by the court. --Mozley & W.