Definitions for Bailey
ˈbeɪ libai·ley

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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:) .

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1. bailey

   A bailey is the enclosed outer courtyard of a castle, typically surrounded by defensive walls or towers. It is also referred to as a 'ward'. The bailey was used for various purposes such as hosting feasts, conducting business, or housing soldiers, servants and animals. It formed a key part of the fortifications and defense mechanisms of a medieval castle.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BAILEY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bailey is ranked #72 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Bailey surname appeared 277,845 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 94 would have the surname Bailey.
   
   72.4% or 201,299 total occurrences were White.
   22% or 61,126 total occurrences were Black.
   2.2% or 6,335 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.1% or 6,001 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 1,723 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 1,389 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Court
   • Lexicographer
   • Singer
   • Wall

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Bailey?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Bailey in sign language?

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. Paris Hilton:

   So sad, shocked devastated to hear about Jake Bailey. He was such an amazing person, an incredibly talented makeup artist and friend, we traveled the world together, worked on so many beautiful projects and shared so many memories. Will miss him so much.

2. 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.

3. Courtney Ajinça:

   He wanted it to be perfect and in a place where she would be surrounded by friends and family. He thought the opening of her Bailey Wine Cellar would be ideal because she would be clueless, it was a beautiful and outstanding moment, not a dry eye in the place. I'm so happy for the both of them.

4. 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.

5. Von Miller:

   I’ve been here through the ups and the downs. It’s always tough whenever you leave. I love all of my fans. I love Broncos country. When I said, ‘Broncos for life’ I meant that, it was an honor and a privilege to play here. … Being able to play with Peyton Manning, DeMarcus Ware, Champ Bailey, Brian Dawkins, Tim Tebow … it’s an honor and a privilege.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Bailey
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bailey
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bailey
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Bailey
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Bailey
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Bailey