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bailee¹

Where it comes from

From bail + -ee.

noun bailees

  1. One who holds bailed property; one who takes possession of the property of another (called a bailor) in order to keep that property safe for the other.
  2. A person who is granted bail. If the bailee fails to appear at trial, he or she forfeits the full bond amount and must still stand trial — if he or she is ever located.

Bailee²

Where it comes from

Variant of Bailey.

proper noun

  1. A female given name.

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"bailee." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bailee. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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bailee. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bailee

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"bailee." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bailee.

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@misc{bailee_2026,
  title = {bailee},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bailee},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}