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bai·ley | \ ˈbā-lē 
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\ plural baileys
Definition of bailey
(Entry 1 of 4)
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
Bailey
biographical name (1)Bai·ley | \ ˈbā-lē \
\Definition of Bailey (Entry 2 of 4)
Liberty Hyde 1858–1954 American botanist
Bailey
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Nathan or Nathaniel died 1742 English lexicographer
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Pearl Mae 1918–1990 American singer
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The first known use of bailey was in the 14th century
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