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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Wicket :: Wicket (n.) A small framework at which the ball is bowled. It consists of three rods, or stumps, set vertically in the ground, with one or two short rods, called bails, lying horizontally across the top..
Bail :: Bail (n.) A line of palisades serving as an exterior defense.
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..
Bail :: Bail (v./t.) To deliver; to release.
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) See Bailor.
Replevy :: Replevy (v. t.) To bail.
Bailed :: Bailed (imp. & p. p.) of Bai.
Reeve :: Reeve (n.) an officer, steward, bailiff, or governor; -- used chiefly in compounds; as, shirereeve, now written sheriff; portreeve, etc..
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) Admitting of bail; as, a bailable offense..
Baillie :: Baillie (n.) Bailiff.
Water Bailiff :: Water bailiff () An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to search vessels..
Scoop :: Scoop (n.) A large ladle; a vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; a utensil for bailing boats..
Depositary :: Depositary (n.) One to whom goods are bailed, to be kept for the bailor without a recompense..
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..
Bumbailiff :: Bumbailiff (n.) See Bound bailiff, under Bound, a..
Bailpiece :: Bailpiece (n.) A piece of parchment, or paper, containing a recognizance or bail bond..
Burghmaster :: Burghmaster (n.) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workmen; -- called also bailiff, and barmaster..
Bailiff :: Bailiff (n.) A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc..
Surrender :: Surrender (n.) The giving up of a principal into lawful custody by his bail.
Bailer :: Bailer (n.) One who bails or lades.
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