English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
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Bail
(n.)
A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat.
Special bail in court to abide the judgment.
A bond or obligation given by a prisoner and his surety,
to insure the prisoner's appearance in court, at the return of the
writ.
Bailable
(a.)
That can be delivered in trust; as, bailable goods.
Bailable
(a.)
Admitting of bail; as, a bailable offense.
Bailable
(a.)
Having the right or privilege of being admitted to bail,
upon bond with sureties; -- used of persons.
Bailed
(imp. & p. p.)
of Bail
Bailee
(n.)
The person to whom goods are committed in trust, and who
has a temporary possession and a qualified property in them, for the
purposes of the trust.
Bailer
(n.)
See Bailor.
Bailer
(n.)
One who bails or lades.
Bailer
(n.)
A utensil, as a bucket or cup, used in bailing; a machine
for bailing water out of a pit.
Bailey
(n.)
The outer wall of a feudal castle.
Bailey
(n.)
The space immediately within the outer wall of a castle or
fortress.
Bailey
(n.)
A prison or court of justice; -- used in certain proper
names; as, the Old Bailey in London; the New Bailey in Manchester.
Bailie
(n.)
An officer in Scotland, whose office formerly corresponded
to that of sheriff, but now corresponds to that of an English alderman.
Bailiff
(n.)
An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs
husbandry operations, collects rents, etc.
Bailiff
(n.)
A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect
fines, summon juries, etc.
Bailiff
(n.)
Originally, a person put in charge of something
especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of a county,
town, hundred, or castle; one to whom power/ of custody or care are
intrusted.
Bailiffwick
(n.)
See Bailiwick.
Bailing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Bail