Definition of bail

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Bail (n.) A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc..

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Bail :: Bail (n.) The arched handle of a kettle, pail, or similar vessel, usually movable..
Bailee :: Bailee (n.) The person to whom goods are committed in trust, and who has a temporary possession and a qualified property in them, for the purposes of the trust..
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage..
Bumbailiff :: Bumbailiff (n.) See Bound bailiff, under Bound, a..
Bailing :: Bailing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bai.
Bail :: Bail (n.) A certain limit within a forest.
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.) Having the right or privilege of being admitted to bail, upon bond with sureties; -- used of persons..
Boroughmaster :: Boroughmaster (n.) The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough..
Bailment :: Bailment (n.) The action of bailing a person accused.
Bailiff :: Bailiff (n.) An overseer or under steward of an estate, who directs husbandry operations, collects rents, etc..
Replevy :: Replevy (v. t.) To bail.
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) See Bailor.
Caution :: Caution (n.) Security; guaranty; bail.
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..
Bailiffwick :: Bailiffwick (n.) See Bailiwick.
Pestle :: Pestle (n.) A constable's or bailiff's staff; -- so called from its shape.
Ballium :: Ballium (n.) See Bailey.
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..
Justify :: Justify (v. i.) To take oath to the ownership of property sufficient to qualify one's self as bail or surety.
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