‖ bagne
(baɲ)
[mod.F. adaptation of It. bagno or Sp. baño in this special sense, in which F. bain is not used.]
= bagnio 2.
| 1863 Kinglake Crimea I. xiv. 314 They may be in the..bagnes of Rochefort. 1866 Stamford Merc. 24 Aug., The Emperor..granted free pardons..to..prisoners..in the bagnes, houses of correction, or penal establishments. |