BAILLIE

Noun

baillie (plural baillies)

(obsolete) The jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff; a bailiwick.

(Scottish local government) The equivalent of alderman in some Scottish cities.

Proper noun

Baillie (plural Baillies)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Baillie is the 17104th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1659 individuals. Baillie is most common among White (91.2%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Bail"lie, n.

1. Bailiff. [Obs.]

2. Same as Bailie. [Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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