Bouche of court

Bouche of court

The bouche of court, or vulgarly budge of court, is generally free food and drink at the king's court, or specifically the king's allowance of sustenance to his knights and servants during active duty. It is in the general sense that the French say, "avoir bouche à la cour", literally "to have mouth at the court."

This privilege was sometimes only extended to bread, beer, and wine. It was an ancient custom not only in the king's court, but also in the houses of noblemen.


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  • bouche of court — The king s allowance to his knights and personal servants for food supply during active military service …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • bouche — /buwsh/buch/ The mouth. An allowance of provision. Avoir bouche a court; to have an allowance at court; to be in ordinary at court; to have meat and drink scotfree there …   Black's law dictionary

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  • bouche — [ buʃ ] n. f. • buce v. 1040; lat. bucca « joue », puis « bouche » 1 ♦ Cavité située à la partie inférieure du visage de l homme, bordée par les lèvres, communiquant avec l appareil digestif et avec les voies respiratoires. ⇒fam. bec, gueule;… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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