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- [bey-lee]
- /ˈbeɪ li/
- /ˈbeɪlɪ/
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- [bey-lee]
- /ˈbeɪ li/
Definitions of bailey word
- noun bailey the outermost wall or court of a castle 3
- noun bailey David. born 1938, English photographer 3
- noun bailey Nathan or Nathaniel. died 1742, English lexicographer: compiler of An Universal Etymological English Dictionary (1721–27) 3
- noun bailey Nathan(iel)died 1742; Eng. lexicographer 3
- noun bailey the outer wall or court of a medieval castle 3
- noun plural bailey the defensive wall surrounding an outer court of a castle. 1
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Origin of bailey
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English, variant of bail4
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Parts of speech for Bailey
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bailey popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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