bailey
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noun \ˈbā-lē\ plural baileys
Definition of BAILEY
1
: the outer wall of a castle or any of several walls surrounding the keep
2
: a courtyard within the external wall or between two outer walls of a castle
Origin of BAILEY
Middle English bailli, palisade, bailey, from Anglo-French baille, balie
First Known Use: 13th century
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