An archaic or dialectal term for a building, structure, or fortification.
From Old French, derived from bastir (to build). This word represents an older English usage where 'bastiment' referred to any substantial building, particularly fortified or important structures.
In older English texts, 'bastiment' was used for any impressive building—you'd find it describing castles, churches, or warehouses, showing how one word can broaden its meaning from 'fortified building' to 'any significant construction.'
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