bailie
1Bailie — Bail ie, n. [See {Bailiff}.] An officer in Scotland, whose office formerly corresponded to that of sheriff, but now corresponds to that of an English alderman. [1913 Webster] …
2bailie — [bā′lē] n. [Scot < ME baili < OFr < bailif, BAILIFF] 1. in Scotland, a municipal official corresponding to alderman in England 2. Now Dial. a bailiff …
3bailie — ● baillie ou bailie nom féminin Fonction ou circonscription d un baile. Garde, tutelle, particulièrement en ligne collatérale …
4Bailie — This interesting name is the usual Scottish form of the medieval English surname Bailey , which is an occupational surname for a steward or official. The name derives from the Middle English baili, bailli , a development of the Old French baillis …
5bailie — n. Scottish civic officer, equivalent of alderman. ♦ bailiary, ♦ bailiery, n. jurisdiction of bailie …
6Bailie Nicol Jarvie — (colloquially BNJ) is a brand of whisky distilled and sold by Glenmorangie plc in Scotland. It is named after a character in Walter Scott s novel Rob Roy …
7Bailie, Kim — ▪ 2009 John Alexander Hope Bailie South African born aerospace engineer born Feb. 2, 1929, Johannesburg, S.Af. died Aug. 29, 2008, Palo Alto, Calif. earned a global reputation as a designer of missile bodies. After training as an engineer… …
8bailie — noun Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. chiefly dialect bailiff 2. a Scottish municipal magistrate corresponding to an English alderman …
9bailie — /bay lee/, n. 1. (in Scotland) a municipal officer or magistrate, corresponding to an English alderman. 2. Obs. bailiff. [1250 1300; ME baillie < OF bailli, var. of baillif BAILIFF] * * * …
10bailie — noun A bailiff …
