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bailor

bail·or
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bey-ler, bey-lawr]
    • /ˈbeɪ lər, beɪˈlɔr/
    • /ˈbeɪlər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bey-ler, bey-lawr]
    • /ˈbeɪ lər, beɪˈlɔr/

Definitions of bailor word

  • noun bailor a person who retains ownership of goods but entrusts possession of them to another under a bailment 3
  • noun bailor the party who delivers property to another under contract of bailment 3
  • noun bailor a person who delivers personal property in bailment. 1
  • noun bailor A person or party that entrusts goods to a bailee. 1
  • noun bailor (law) One who bails property; one who places property in the hands of another (called a bailee) for safekeeping. 0

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Origin of bailor

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; bail1 + -or2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bailor

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bailor popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bailor usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with bailor

  • what is a bailor?
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  • who is bailor and bailee?

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