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Word: Bailie
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (originally used interchangeably with bailiff): from Old French bailli
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbeɪli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a municipal officer and magistrate in Scotland.
Short Definition:municipal officer and magistrate in Scotland
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