Definition of bail

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Bail (v. t.) To lade; to dip and throw; -- usually with out; as, to bail water out of a boat..

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Bail :: Bail (n.) A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc..
Bail :: Bail (n.) The top or cross piece ( or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket.
Water Bailiff :: Water bailiff () An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to search vessels..
Bailed :: Bailed (imp. & p. p.) of Bai.
Bail :: Bail (v./t.) To set free, or deliver from arrest, or out of custody, on the undertaking of some other person or persons that he or they will be responsible for the appearance, at a certain day and place, of the person bailed..
Bailor :: Bailor (n.) One who delivers goods or money to another in trust.
Bailiff :: Bailiff (n.) An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs husbandry operations, collects rents, etc..
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) Having the right or privilege of being admitted to bail, upon bond with sureties; -- used of persons..
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..
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) That can be delivered in trust; as, bailable goods..
Bumbailiff :: Bumbailiff (n.) See Bound bailiff, under Bound, a..
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage..
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) A utensil, as a bucket or cup, used in bailing; a machine for bailing water out of a pit..
Handle :: Handle (n.) That part of vessels, instruments, etc., which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc..
Baillie :: Baillie (n.) Same as Bailie.
Bail :: Bail (n.) A certain limit within a forest.
Bailey :: Bailey (n.) A prison or court of justice; -- used in certain proper names; as, the Old Bailey in London; the New Bailey in Manchester..
Bailiwick :: Bailiwick (n.) The precincts within which a bailiff has jurisdiction; the limits of a bailiff's authority.
Bail :: Bail (n.) A line of palisades serving as an exterior defense.
Bail :: Bail (v. t.) To dip or lade water from; -- often with out to express completeness; as, to bail a boat..
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