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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
bailie /ˈbeɪli/

▶noun (pl. bailies) chiefly historical a municipal officer and magistrate in Scotland.

– origin ME (orig. used interchangeably with bailiff): from OFr. bailli.

'bailie' also found in these Oxford entries:

bailiff - bailiwick

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