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bailie

bail·ie [ báylee ] (plural bail·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
Scotland councillor: an honorary title sometimes given to senior members of a local council in Scotland. Formerly, the title was reserved for municipal magistrates.

[13th century. Variant of bailiff]
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