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1913
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Baillie
Bail′lie
,
Noun.
1.
Bailiff.
[Obs.]
2.
Same as
Bailie
.
[Scot.]
Definition
2024
baillie
baillie
English
Noun
baillie
(
plural
baillies
)
(
obsolete
)
The
jurisdiction
of a
bailie
or
bailiff
; a
bailiwick
.
(
Scottish local government
)
The equivalent of
alderman
in some Scottish cities.
See also
Wikipedia article on Baillie (member of legislature)
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈbeɪli/
Homophone:
bailey
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