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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Stump :: Stump (n.) To put (a batsman) out of play by knocking off the bail, or knocking down the stumps of the wicket he is defending while he is off his allotted ground; -- sometimes with out..
Bumbailiff :: Bumbailiff (n.) See Bound bailiff, under Bound, a..
Bale :: Bale (v. t.) See Bail, v. t., to lade..
Bailiffwick :: Bailiffwick (n.) See Bailiwick.
Bailment :: Bailment (n.) A delivery of goods or money by one person to another in trust, for some special purpose, upon a contract, expressed or implied, that the trust shall be faithfully executed..
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..
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) A utensil, as a bucket or cup, used in bailing; a machine for bailing water out of a pit..
Replevy :: Replevy (v. t.) To bail.
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) Admitting of bail; as, a bailable offense..
Assize :: Assize (n.) An assembly of knights and other substantial men, with a bailiff or justice, in a certain place and at a certain time, for public business..
Greeve :: Greeve (n.) A manager of a farm, or overseer of any work; a reeve; a manorial bailiff..
Surrender :: Surrender (n.) The giving up of a principal into lawful custody by his bail.
Philistine :: Philistine (n.) A bailiff.
Bail :: Bail (n.) The top or cross piece ( or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket.
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..
Burghmaster :: Burghmaster (n.) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workmen; -- called also bailiff, and barmaster..
Bailpiece :: Bailpiece (n.) A piece of parchment, or paper, containing a recognizance or bail bond..
Baillie :: Baillie (n.) Bailiff.
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..
Bail :: Bail (v. t.) To lade; to dip and throw; -- usually with out; as, to bail water out of a boat..
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