‖n.; pl. -cales /plu>. [ Sp., fr. banca, banco, bench. Cf. Bench. ] An ornamental covering, as of carpet or leather, for a bench or form. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ It. See Bank. ] A bank, especially that of Venice. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This term is used in some parts of Europe to indicate bank money, as distinguished from the current money, when this last has become depreciated. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n. [ OF. banc, LL. bancus. See Bank, n. ] A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment; a tribunal or court. [ 1913 Webster ]

In banc,
In banco (the ablative of bancus),
In bank, in full court, or with full judicial authority; as, sittings in banc (distinguished from sittings at nisi prius). [ 1913 Webster ]