BAIL

I. noun Etymology: Middle English ~le, 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 to clear (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side, to clear water from by dipping and throwing, intransitive verb ~ out 2 , ~er noun III. noun Etymology: Middle English, custody, ~, from Anglo-French, literally, handing over, delivery, from ~lier to give, entrust, hand over, from Latin bajulare to carry a burden, from bajulus porter, carrier Date: 15th century the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given for the due appearance of the prisoner, security given for the release of a prisoner on ~, one who provides ~, IV. transitive verb Date: 1548 to release under ~, to procure the release of by giving ~, to help from a predicament, ~able adjective V. noun see: bow Date: 15th century 1. a supporting half hoop, a hinged bar for holding paper against the platen of a typewriter, a usually arched handle (as of a kettle or pail), VI. transitive verb Etymology: Anglo-French ~lier Date: 1768 to deliver (personal property) in trust to another for a special purpose and for a limited period, VII. noun Etymology: perhaps from 5~ Date: 1844 a device for confining or separating animals