Bailie
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bailie is a noun meaning (Scotland) A bailiff.
Meaning
(Scotland) A bailiff.
More Meanings
- (Scotland) The chief magistrate of a Scottish barony or part of a county, with functions like a sheriff's.
- (Scotland) A municipal officer in Scotland corresponding to an English alderman.
Word Forms
- bailies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include baillie, bardie, bailey, bairn, laird, bardee.
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