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baillies

baillies is the plural of baillie.

Meaning of baillie

Noun

baillie (plural baillies)

  1. (obsolete) The jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff; a bailiwick.
  2. (Scottish local government) The equivalent of alderman in some Scottish cities.
    • To ease street traffic congestion, improve transport facilities, and reduce unemployment, one Glasgow baillie has suggested establishing a Regional Passenger Transport Board.1963 April, “News and Comment: Glasgow bus-rail disappointment”, in Modern Railways, page 228

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Proper noun capitalized: Baillies

Baillies

  1. (plural) plural of Baillie

Questions about baillies

What is baillies the plural of?
Baillies is the plural of baillie.
What part of speech is baillies?
Baillies is a proper noun.

Words near baillies in the dictionary

  1. Baillarger's syndrome
  2. baillie
  3. baillie brushkie
  4. baillie brushkies
  5. Baillie-Hamilton Island
  6. baillies
  7. baillieship
  8. Baillieston
  9. Baillon's crake
  10. Baillon's crakes
  11. Bailly

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