Definitions for bailiff

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bailiff bail·iff

Spelling: [bey-lif]

IPA: /ˈbeɪ lɪf/

Bailiff is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 73 anagrams from letters in bailiff (abffiil).

Definitions for bailiff

noun

1. an officer, similar to a sheriff or a sheriff's deputy, employed to execute writs and processes, make arrests, keep order in the court, etc.
2. (in Britain) a person charged with local administrative authority, or the chief magistrate in certain towns.
3. (especially in Britain) an overseer of a landed estate or farm.

Origin of bailiff

1250-1300; Middle English baillif Old French, equivalent to bail custody (see bail¹) + -if -ive

Examples for bailiff

And the bailiff will have things all his own way at Loreng for a year or two.

I saw a bailiff out of the corner of my eye begin to move toward us.

"There is little merit in this confession," quoth the bailiff sternly.

He was the bailiff Scroope, whom you put up to witness against me.

"May ye hang him up for it, bailiff Scroope," replied the Scot.

Before long, the judge asked the bailiff to remove him, Cooley said.

The three distinguished characters were a spendthrift, a bailiff, and a dun.

I understand, according to your theory, how a bailiff must be taught.

Presently a bailiff was seen pushing his way up through the crowd.

Faix, he will, Mr. McKeon; so don't let him do it; I heard him telling the bailiff.