Definition of bail

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Bail (n.) The outer wall of a feudal castle. Hence: The space inclosed by it; the outer court.

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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.
Stump :: Stump (n.) One of the three pointed rods stuck in the ground to form a wicket and support the bails.
Bailey :: Bailey (n.) The space immediately within the outer wall of a castle or fortress.
Justify :: Justify (v. i.) To take oath to the ownership of property sufficient to qualify one's self as bail or surety.
Greeve :: Greeve (n.) A manager of a farm, or overseer of any work; a reeve; a manorial bailiff..
Catchpoll :: Catchpoll (n.) A bailiff's assistant.
Burghmaster :: Burghmaster (n.) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workmen; -- called also bailiff, and barmaster..
Caution :: Caution (n.) Security; guaranty; bail.
Bumbailiff :: Bumbailiff (n.) See Bound bailiff, under Bound, a..
Bailed :: Bailed (imp. & p. p.) of Bai.
Bailable :: Bailable (a.) That can be delivered in trust; as, bailable goods..
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..
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..
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..
Bail :: Bail (n.) Custody; keeping.
Bail :: Bail (n.) The outer wall of a feudal castle. Hence: The space inclosed by it; the outer court.
Vadium :: Vadium (n.) Pledge; security; bail. See Mortgage.
Surrender :: Surrender (n.) The giving up of a principal into lawful custody by his bail.
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..
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