bailey

[ bey-lee ]

noun,plural bai·leys.
  1. the defensive wall surrounding an outer court of a castle.

  2. the courtyard itself.

Origin of bailey

1
1250–1300; Middle English, variant of bail4

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Other definitions for Bailey (2 of 2)

Bailey
[ bey-lee ]

noun
  1. Liberty Hyde, 1858–1954, U.S. botanist, horticulturist, and writer.

  2. Nathan or Nathaniel, died 1742, English lexicographer.

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British Dictionary definitions for bailey (1 of 2)

bailey

/ (ˈbeɪlɪ) /


noun
  1. the outermost wall or court of a castle

Origin of bailey

1
C13: from Old French baille enclosed court, from bailler to enclose; see bail ³

British Dictionary definitions for Bailey (2 of 2)

Bailey

/ (ˈbeɪlɪ) /


noun
  1. David . born 1938, English photographer

  2. Nathan or Nathaniel . died 1742, English lexicographer: compiler of An Universal Etymological English Dictionary (1721–27)

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