1. bail - Noun
2. bail - Verb
4. Bail - Proper noun
A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat.
To lade; to dip and throw; -- usually with out; as, to bail water out of a boat.
To dip or lade water from; -- often with out to express completeness; as, to bail a boat.
To deliver; to release.
To set free, or deliver from arrest, or out of custody, on the undertaking of some other person or persons that he or they will be responsible for the appearance, at a certain day and place, of the person bailed.
To deliver, as goods in trust, for some special object or purpose, upon a contract, expressed or implied, that the trust shall be faithfully executed on the part of the bailee, or person intrusted; as, to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier.
Custody; keeping.
The person or persons who procure the release of a prisoner from the custody of the officer, or from imprisonment, by becoming surely for his appearance in court.
The security given for the appearance of a prisoner in order to obtain his release from custody of the officer; as, the man is out on bail; to go bail for any one.
The arched handle of a kettle, pail, or similar vessel, usually movable.
A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc.
A line of palisades serving as an exterior defense.
The outer wall of a feudal castle. Hence: The space inclosed by it; the outer court.
A certain limit within a forest.
A division for the stalls of an open stable.
The top or cross piece ( or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket.
Source: Webster's dictionary"God save our gracious Queen": Why would we invoke a non-specific deity to bail out these unelected spongers? Bill Bailey
A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail. Lewis Mumford
When you're in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A best friend will be in the cell next to you saying, 'Damn, that was fun'. Groucho Marx
The belly does not accept bail. Portuguese Proverb
Who stands bail for someone is being teased by the devil. German Proverb
A good friend is someone who will bail you out of jail, but your best friend is the one sitting next to you saying "that was fucking awesome”. American Proverb