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bail

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noun (1)

ˈbāl How to pronounce bail (audio)
: a container used to remove water from a boat

bail

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verb (1)

bailed; bailing; bails

transitive verb

1
: to clear (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side
—usually used with out
bailing water out of the boat
2
: to clear water from by dipping and throwing
—usually used with out
had to start bailing out the rowboat

intransitive verb

: bail out sense 2
You can't say he has ever bailed when things got tough, because that's just not true. Richard Hoffer
Before the party moved elsewhere, I bailed, exhausted. Steve Hirdt

bail

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noun (2)

1
law : the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security (see security sense 2a) given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing
being held without bail
The suspect is now out on bail.
2
law : security given for the release of a prisoner on bail
Bail was set at $300,000.
a motion to reduce bail
3
law : one who provides bail

bail

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verb (2)

bailed; bailing; bails

transitive verb

1
: to temporarily release (a prisoner) in exchange for security (see security sense 2a) given for appearance at a later hearing : to release under bail (see bail entry 3 sense 1)
2
: to procure the release of by giving bail (see bail entry 3 sense 2)
—often used with out
Her lawyer bailed her out of jail.
3
: to help from a predicament
—used with out
His parents are always bailing him out of trouble.bail out impoverished countries
bailable
ˈbā-lə-bəl How to pronounce bail (audio)
adjective

bail

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noun (3)

1
a
: a U-shaped strip used to support something (such as the cover of a wagon or the canopy of a small boat)
b
: a hinged bar for holding paper against the platen of a typewriter
2
: a usually arched handle (as of a kettle or pail)

bail

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verb (3)

bailed; bailing; bails

transitive verb

: to deliver (personal property) in trust to another for a special purpose and for a limited period

bail

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noun (4)

chiefly British
: a device for confining or separating animals

Synonyms

Verb (1)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English baille, from Anglo-French, bucket, from Medieval Latin bajula water vessel, from feminine of Latin bajulus porter, carrier

Verb (1)

verbal derivative of bail entry 1

Noun (2)

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

Verb (2)

verbal derivatiave of bail entry 3

Noun (3)

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

Verb (3)

Anglo-French baillier

Noun (4)

perhaps from bail entry 5

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (3)

1768, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bail was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing bail

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