plural baileys
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
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Shadow bands, baileys beads, and diamond ring will reappear in opposite order.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
Paths and gardens fill the bailey – the courtyard where soldiers may have trained.
—Lauren Beale, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
Dan McLaughlin wrote a brilliant piece recently about the Left’s motte-and-bailey tactics regarding the debate around CRT, and Quarshie’s definition is in the very bowels of the motte.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 22 June 2021
Here, instead, were the motte-and-bailey dreams of Brexit, the blood and soil nationalism of soon-to-be President Trump and the majoritarian rage scorching through Indian democracy.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2020
But avoid mixers whenever possible — margarita mix, schnapps, baileys, curacao will generally add 10g of carbs per serving.
—Kimberly Mugler, Philly.com, 26 May 2018
Your feudal lord did not have a range of mottes, baileys, bartizans, drawbridges, dungeons, machicolations and turrets to choose from.
—A-LIST, 2 Oct. 2017
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
Paths and gardens fill the bailey – the courtyard where soldiers may have trained.
—Lauren Beale, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
Dan McLaughlin wrote a brilliant piece recently about the Left’s motte-and-bailey tactics regarding the debate around CRT, and Quarshie’s definition is in the very bowels of the motte.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 22 June 2021
Here, instead, were the motte-and-bailey dreams of Brexit, the blood and soil nationalism of soon-to-be President Trump and the majoritarian rage scorching through Indian democracy.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2020
But avoid mixers whenever possible — margarita mix, schnapps, baileys, curacao will generally add 10g of carbs per serving.
—Kimberly Mugler, Philly.com, 26 May 2018
Your feudal lord did not have a range of mottes, baileys, bartizans, drawbridges, dungeons, machicolations and turrets to choose from.
—A-LIST, 2 Oct. 2017
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“Bailey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bailey. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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Bailey
2 of 3biographical name (2)
Nathan or Nathaniel died 1742 English lexicographer
Bailey
3 of 3biographical name (3)
Pearl Mae 1918–1990 American singer
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