bail

bail
bail1
noun
1》 the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.
2》 money paid by or for such a person as security.
verb release or secure the release of (an accused person) on payment of bail.
Phrases
go (or stand) bail act as surety for an accused person.
jump bail informal fail to appear for trial after being released on bail.
Derivatives
bailable adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr., lit. 'custody, jurisdiction', from bailler 'take charge of', from L. bajulare 'bear a burden'.
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bail2
noun
1》 (usu. bails) Cricket either of the two crosspieces bridging the stumps.
2》 a bar on a typewriter or computer printer which holds the paper steady.
3》 a bar separating horses in an open stable.
4》 Austral./NZ a movable framework for securing the head of a cow during milking.
verb (often bail someone/thing up) Austral./NZ
1》 confront (someone) with intent to rob.
    ↘detain in conversation.
2》 secure (a cow) during milking.
Origin
ME (denoting a bailey): from OFr. baile 'palisade, enclosure', baillier 'enclose'.
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bail3
(Brit. also bale)
verb
1》 scoop water out of (a ship or boat).
2》 (bail out) make an emergency parachute descent from an aircraft.
3》 (bail someone/thing out) rescue someone or something from a difficulty.
Derivatives
bailer noun
Origin
C17: from obs. bail 'bucket', from Fr. baille, based on L. bajulus 'carrier'.

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  • Bail — Bail, v. t. [OF. bailler to give, to deliver, fr. L. bajulare to bear a burden, keep in custody, fr. bajulus he who bears burdens.] 1. To deliver; to release. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Ne none there was to rescue her, ne none to bail. Spenser. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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