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61Water bailiff — A water bailiff is a law enforcement officer responsible for the policing of bodies of water, such as a river, lake or coast. The position has existed in many jurisdictions throughout history.cotlandIn Scotland, under the Salmon and Freshwater… …
62High bailiff — High High, a. [Compar. {Higher}; superl. {Highest}.] [OE. high, hegh, hey, heh, AS. he[ a]h, h?h; akin to OS. h?h, OFries. hag, hach, D. hoog, OHG. h?h, G. hoch, Icel. h?r, Sw. h[ o]g, Dan. h[ o]i, Goth. hauhs, and to Icel. haugr mound, G. h[… …
63bum-bailiff — A person employed to dun one for a debt; a bailiff employed to arrest a debtor. Probably a vulgar corruption of bound bailiff (bound bailiffs (q.v.) …
64bum-bailiff — A person employed to dun one for a debt; a bailiff employed to arrest a debtor. Probably a vulgar corruption of bound bailiff (bound bailiffs (q.v.) …
65water bailiff — noun Etymology: Middle English 1. obsolete : an English customs officer required to search ships 2. : any of various former British officials having specified jurisdiction over the water: as a. : an official superseded in 1771 having jurisdiction …
66Ground bailiff — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …
67Water bailiff — Wa ter bail iff An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to search vessels. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] …
68William Ellis Bailiff — William (Bill) Ellis Bailiff was a footballer born in Ruabon in north east Wales in 1882. A goalkeeper, he started his playing career with Ruabon before moving on to Druids (in nearby Cefn Mawr), Northampton Town, Treharris Athletic, Bristol City …
69water bailiff — an official in charge of fishing rights. See bailiff …
70bum-bailiff — noun historical, derogatory a bailiff who collected debts or arrested debtors. Origin C17: from bum1, so named from the idea of an approach from behind …
