bailie

Speech parts

1. bailie - Noun

2. Bailie - Proper noun

Meaning

An officer in Scotland, whose office formerly corresponded to that of sheriff, but now corresponds to that of an English alderman.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

minister chancellor commissioner councilman magistrate reeve mayor alderman judge justice warden selectman elder legislator bailiff
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Antonyms

subordinate loser figurehead teaching assistant blind fools of fate slaves of circumstance
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Related terms

bailiff bailiwick

Examples

At that point, planning convener Councillor Jim Finn moved the motion, and all councillors said “agreed” – as Bailie Agnew added an amendment to appeal for the return of items. Source: Internet

He was a leading citizen of Perth (a Bailie is a town councillor), worked as a hairdresser and perfumer, and had a notable political career which merited a sizeable obituary in the local paper when he died in 1920. Source: Internet

But here on Blueoregon, it is Bailie who has done the study and research. Source: Internet

Does that imply that Karen and Bailie know each other? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Bailey-Borwein-Plouffe formula baileychlore Baileys bailiff bailiff-errant bailiff-haunted