Bail (n.) A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat. |
Bailed (imp. & p. p.) of Bail |
Bailing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bail |
Bail (v. t.) To lade |
Bail (v. t.) To dip or lade water from |
Bail (v./t.) To deliver |
Bail (v./t.) To set free, or deliver from arrest, or out of custody, on the undertaking of some other person or persons that he or they will be responsible for the appearance, at a certain day and place, of the person bailed. |
Bail (v./t.) To deliver, as goods in trust, for some special object or purpose, upon a contract, expressed or implied, that the trust shall be faithfully executed on the part of the bailee, or person intrusted |
Bail (n.) Custody |
Bail (n.) The person or persons who procure the release of a prisoner from the custody of the officer, or from imprisonment, by becoming surely for his appearance in court. |
Bail (n.) The security given for the appearance of a prisoner in order to obtain his release from custody of the officer |
Bail (n.) The arched handle of a kettle, pail, or similar vessel, usually movable. |
Bail (n.) A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc. |
Bail (n.) A line of palisades serving as an exterior defense. |
Bail (n.) The outer wall of a feudal castle. Hence: The space inclosed by it |
Bail (n.) A certain limit within a forest. |
Bail (n.) A division for the stalls of an open stable. |
Bail (n.) The top or cross piece ( or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket. |
Bail bond () A bond or obligation given by a prisoner and his surety, to insure the prisoner's appearance in court, at the return of the writ. |
Bail bond () Special bail in court to abide the judgment. |