baileys
baileys is the plural of bailey.
Meaning of bailey
Noun
bailey (plural baileys)
- The outer wall of a feudal castle.
- The space immediately within the outer wall of a castle or fortress.
- A prison or court of justice.
- the Old Bailey in London; the New Bailey in Manchester
- An argument which is controversial and more difficult to defend (in the context of a motte and bailey fallacy).
- "Birds are dinosaurs" is the bailey; "birds are more similar to dinosaurs than anything else" is the motte.2023 February 10, “Why Birds Are Not Dinosaurs (And Why It Matters)”, in Answers in Genesis, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2023
Proper noun (1) capitalized: Baileys
Baileys
- plural of Bailey
Noun (1) capitalized: Baileys
Baileys
- plural of Bailey
Proper noun (2) capitalized: Baileys
Baileys
- A brand of Irish cream liqueur.
Noun (2) capitalized: Baileys
Baileys (uncountable)
- A cream liqueur, any Irish cream.
Origin of baileys
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Brand name, originally adopted from the name of a restaurant.
Phrases with baileys
Questions about baileys
- What does baileys mean?
- Baileys means a brand of Irish cream liqueur.
- What is baileys the plural of?
- Baileys is the plural of bailey.
- What part of speech is baileys?
- Baileys can be a proper noun or a noun.
Words near baileys in the dictionary
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