Definitions for Bailey
ˈbeɪ liBai·ley

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1. baileynoun

   The outer wall of a feudal castle.

2. baileynoun

   The space immediately within the outer wall of a castle or fortress.

3. baileynoun

   A prison or court of justice; -- used in certain proper names; as, the Old Bailey in London; the New Bailey in Manchester.

4. Baileynoun

   for a steward or official.

5. Baileynoun

   A topographic surname from someone who lived by a bailey (the outer wall of a castle).

6. Baileynoun

   derived from the surname.

7. Baileynoun

   (mostly U.S:) .

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Bailey, Pearl Bailey, Pearl Mae Baileynoun

   United States singer (1918-1990)

2. Bailey, Nathan Bailey, Nathaniel Baileynoun

   English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742)

3. baileynoun

   the outer courtyard of a castle

4. baileynoun

   the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Baileynoun

   the outer wall of a feudal castle

2. Baileynoun

   the space immediately within the outer wall of a castle or fortress

3. Baileynoun

   a prison or court of justice; -- used in certain proper names; as, the Old Bailey in London; the New Bailey in Manchester

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1. Bailey

   Bailey is an unincorporated town and U.S. Post Office in northeastern Park County, Colorado, United States. Bailey's Post Office ZIP Code is 80421. The town community consists of several small businesses, restaurants and churches.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Bailey

   bāl′i, n. the outer court of a feudal castle: either of the two courts formed by the spaces between the circuits of walls, hence Outer and Inner Bailey.—The Old Bailey in London, the Central Criminal Court, from the ancient bailey between Lud Gate and New Gate. [Fr. baille, from Low L. ballium.]

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1. bailey

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How to pronounce Bailey?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bailey in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bailey in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Bailey in a Sentence

1. Barry Trotz:

   I look around The Rangers room and see guys like Josh Bailey, Brock Nelson and Cal Clutterbuck — guys who really cut their teeth in this building, i thought it was important in the last game to get a victory in this building.

2. Asafa Powell:

   He (Usain Bolt) has a way to go and I think he can come back for the world championship, i feeling very happy that they (Ashmeade and Bailey-Cole) came out and ran sub-10 seconds this weekend, so it shows we are still in with a chance.

3. Naomi Wolf:

   It’s inaccurate and wrong and in my view betrays a misunderstanding of 19th-century sodomy law and also shows they didn’t read the book clearly, i stand by my work. I cited everything I cited correctly, based on the proceedings of the Old Bailey. There was no carve out (under the then sodomy laws) for consenting gay sex as we would call it today. It was a crime.

4. Steve Guttenberg:

   They said I could cast anybody I wanted, the only [other person] I wanted was G.W. Bailey and they wouldn’t offer him enough money.

5. Aeron McQuillin:

   The next morning we all woke up to our phones blowing up with messages and Aeron McQuillin Facebook notifications from total strangers, showing their appreciation and gratitude for our random act of kindness, on behalf of bailey [ sic ], billy [ sic ] and Aeron McQuillin - thank you so much to everyone for the kind words and offers of gifts. We hope more people can learn from this situation and not be afraid to lend a helping hand to those in need.

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