bailie

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(bā′lē)

noun

  1. in Scotland, a municipal official corresponding to alderman in England
  2. Now Dial. a bailiff

Origin: Scot < ME baili < OFr < bailif, bailiff

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noun
  1. A Scottish municipal officer corresponding to an English alderman.
  2. Obsolete A bailiff.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English baillie, town official

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , variant of baillis; see bailiff

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