What does "batable" mean?
Batable: Disputable. [Obs.] Note: The border land between England and Scotland, being formerly a subject of contention, was called batable or debatable ground.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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