Definition of bail

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Bail (n.) A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat.

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Greeve :: Greeve (n.) A manager of a farm, or overseer of any work; a reeve; a manorial bailiff..
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A large ladle; a vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; a utensil for bailing boats..
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) See Bailor.
Admit :: Admit (v. t.) To allow (one) to enter on an office or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise; as, to admit an attorney to practice law; the prisoner was admitted to bail..
Bail :: Bail (n.) The security given for the appearance of a prisoner in order to obtain his release from custody of the officer; as, the man is out on bail; to go bail for any one..
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) A utensil, as a bucket or cup, used in bailing; a machine for bailing water out of a pit..
Bail :: Bail (n.) The outer wall of a feudal castle. Hence: The space inclosed by it; the outer court.
Bail :: Bail (n.) A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc..
Myrmidon :: Myrmidon (n.) A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes cruel orders of a superior without protest or pity; -- sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc..
Surrender :: Surrender (v. t.) To yield; to render or deliver up; to give up; as, a principal surrendered by his bail, a fugitive from justice by a foreign state, or a particular estate by the tenant thereof to him in remainder or reversion..
Bailor :: Bailor (n.) One who delivers goods or money to another in trust.
Hire :: Hire (n.) A bailment by which the use of a thing, or the services and labor of a person, are contracted for at a certain price or reward..
Boroughmaster :: Boroughmaster (n.) The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough..
Approver :: Approver (v. t.) A bailiff or steward; an agent.
Bailiff :: Bailiff (n.) Originally, a person put in charge of something especially, a chief officer, magistrate, or keeper, as of a county, town, hundred, or castle; one to whom power/ of custody or care are intrusted..
Pestle :: Pestle (n.) A constable's or bailiff's staff; -- so called from its shape.
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) Admitting of bail; as, a bailable offense..
Pail :: Pail (n.) A vessel of wood or tin, etc., usually cylindrical and having a bail, -- used esp. for carrying liquids, as water or milk, etc.; a bucket. It may, or may not, have a cover..
Justify :: Justify (v. i.) To take oath to the ownership of property sufficient to qualify one's self as bail or surety.
Bail :: Bail (n.) Custody; keeping.
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