ˈbālē, -li noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English
1. dialect : bailiff
2.
a. : a onetime chief magistrate of a Scottish barony with duties similar to those of a sheriff
b. : a municipal magistrate in Scotland corresponding to the English alderman
ˈbālē, -li noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English
1. dialect : bailiff
2.
a. : a onetime chief magistrate of a Scottish barony with duties similar to those of a sheriff
b. : a municipal magistrate in Scotland corresponding to the English alderman
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012