Basque (b&adot;sk), a. [F.] Pertaining
to Biscay, its people, or their language.
Basque (b&adot;sk), 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.