bailie (bali)

[Now only as Sc., also spelled baillie, baily, early mod. E. also baily, bailey, bay ley, etc., bailiest, n. See baily3 . bailiery, bailiary (ba'li-e-ri, -ā-ri), n. [Early mod. E. also baillierie, etc., a baron bailie, with the usual powers, to hold courts, appoint officers under him, etc.