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)Definition of Bailey (Entry 2 of 4)
Liberty Hyde 1858–1954 American botanist
Bailey
biographical name (2)Definition of Bailey (Entry 3 of 4)
Nathan or Nathaniel died 1742 English lexicographer
Bailey
biographical name (3)Definition of Bailey (Entry 4 of 4)
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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