\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.