Bail

GRE

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I. noun

Etymology: Middle English baille, from Anglo-French, bucket, from Medieval Latin bajula water vessel, from feminine of Latin bajulus porter, carrier
Date: 14th century
a container used to remove water from a boat

II. verb

Date: 1613
transitive verb
- 1. to clear (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side — usually used with out
- 2. to clear water from by dipping and throwing — usually used with out
intransitive verb
- bail out 2 <bailed when things got hard>
? bailer noun

III. noun

Etymology: Middle English, custody, bail, from Anglo-French, literally, handing over, delivery, from baillier to give, entrust, hand over, from Latin bajulare to carry a burden, from bajulus porter, carrier
Date: 15th century
1. the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given for the due appearance of the prisoner
2. security given for the release of a prisoner on bail
3. one who provides bail

IV. transitive verb

Date: 1548
1. to release under bail
2. to procure the release of by giving bail — often used with out
3. to help from a predicament — used with out<bailing out impoverished countries>
? bailable adjective

V. noun

Etymology: Middle English beil, baile, probably from Old English *begel, *bygel; akin to Middle Dutch beughel iron ring, hilt guard; akin to Old English būgan to bend — more at bow
Date: 15th century
1.
- a. a supporting half hoop
- b. a hinged bar for holding paper against the platen of a typewriter
2. a usually arched handle (as of a kettle or pail)

VI. transitive verb

Etymology: Anglo-French baillier
Date: 1768
to deliver (personal property) in trust to another for a special purpose and for a limited period

VII. noun