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bailee

noun

Etymology

Variant of Bailey.

  1. derived from bāiulō — “carry or bear”
  2. inherited from baille
  3. suffixed as bailee — “bail + ee”

Definitions

  1. One who holds bailed property

    One who holds bailed property; one who takes possession of the property of another (called a bailor) in order to keep that property safe for the other.

  2. A person who is granted bail.

    • If the bailee fails to appear at trial, he or she forfeits the full bond amount and must still stand trial — if he or she is ever located.

  3. A female given name.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA