Bailie Definition
bālē
noun
A Scottish municipal officer corresponding to an English alderman.
American Heritage
In Scotland, a municipal official corresponding to alderman in England.
Webster's New World
A bailiff.
Webster's New World
(Scotland) A bailiff.
Wiktionary
Origin of Bailie
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Middle English baillie town official from Old French variant of baillis bailiff
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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