bailey

¹

[ bey-lee ]

noun

, plural bai·leys.

1. the defensive wall surrounding an outer court of a castle.
2. the courtyard itself.

Bailey

²

[ bey-lee ]

noun

1. Liberty Hyde, 1858–1954, U.S. botanist, horticulturist, and writer.
2. Nathan or Nathaniel, died 1742, English lexicographer.

bailey

¹

/ ˈbeɪlɪ /

noun

1. the outermost wall or court of a castle

Bailey

²

/ ˈbeɪlɪ /

noun

1. BaileyDavid1938MEnglishARTS AND CRAFTS: photographer David . born 1938, English photographer
2. BaileyNathanorNathaniel1742MEnglishLANGUAGE: lexicographer Nathan or Nathaniel . died 1742, English lexicographer: compiler of An Universal Etymological English Dictionary (1721–27)

Word History and Origins

Origin of bailey¹

1250–1300; Middle English, variant of bail ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of bailey¹

C13: from Old French baille enclosed court, from bailler to enclose; see bail ³

Example Sentences

Incessantly, swooping seabirds and crows crowd the sky, following Bailey everywhere, drawing her adoring consideration as subjects of artful phone videos.

From Los Angeles Times

Urfan Sharif described his parenting as "very bad" and accepted he was unkind and cruel under cross-examination at the Old Bailey.

From BBC

Mr Bailey's speech will go on to address the wider UK economy and its lack of growth.

From BBC

When he appeared at the Old Bailey, in London, via video link, the former firearms officer entered a not guilty plea to all of the charges.

From BBC

Clive Bailey, founder of the Farming Forum which is also organising a protest in central London next week, said on Thursday that any change to the new rules “would be a step forward”.

From BBC