Bailey

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbeɪli/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bā′lē)

Inflections of 'bailey' (n): npl: baileys

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Bailey / ˈbeɪlɪ/
  1. Andrew. born 1959, British banker; Governor of the Bank of England from 2020
  2. David. born 1938, English photographer
  3. NathanorNathaniel. died 1742, English lexicographer: compiler of An Universal Etymological English Dictionary (1721–27)
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bai•ley  (bā′lē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -leys. 
  1. Architecturethe defensive wall surrounding an outer court of a castle.
  2. Architecturethe courtyard itself.
Also, ballium. 
  • Middle English, variant of bail4 1250–1300

Bai•ley  (bā′lē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical Liberty Hyde, 1858–1954, U.S. botanist, horticulturist, and writer.
  2. Biographical Nathan or Nathaniel, died 1742, English lexicographer.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
bailey / ˈbeɪlɪ/
  1. the outermost wall or court of a castle
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French baille enclosed court, from bailler to enclose; see bail3
'Bailey' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Aldrich - Bailey bridge - Hailwood - Old Bailey - ballium

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