bailie
bailie
Definition
bailie (bā′lē)
noun
- in Scotland, a municipal official corresponding to alderman in England
- Now Dial. a bailiff
Etymology: Scot < ME baili < OFr < bailif, bailiff
bailie
Usage Examples
Possessives
- court: A sheriff's court for the recovery of small debts seems to have almost superseded the bailies ' civil court.
Converse of object
- appoint: Bailies Also appointed from among the councilors are a number of Bailies.
Converse of subject
- govern: In burghal constitution it was held to be governed by two Bailies and twelve Councilors, elected annually by the householders.
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