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baillie^¹

/ˈbeɪli/

Sounds like bailey · Rhymes with -eɪli

noun baillies

obsolete The jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff; a bailiwick.
The equivalent of alderman in some Scottish cities. To ease street traffic congestion, improve transport facilities, and reduce unemployment, one Glasgow baillie has suggested establishing a Regional Passenger Transport Board.

Baillie^²

proper noun Baillies

A surname.

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@misc{baillie_2026,
  title = {baillie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/baillie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}