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bail


4bail

verb

Definition of BAIL

transitive verb
1
: to release under bail
2
: to procure the release of by giving bail —often used with out
3
: to help from a predicament —used with out <bailing out impoverished countries>
bail·able adjective

First Known Use of BAIL

1548

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