BAILIWICK


Meaning of BAILIWICK in English

[bai.li.wick] n [ME baillifwik, fr. baillif + wik dwelling place, village, fr. OE wic, fr. L vicus village--more at vicinity] (15c) 1: the office or jurisdiction of a bailiff

2: a special domain

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