bail4+ (bal)

[ bail4 (bāl), v. [Also le prop. bale; early mod. E. baile, bayle (= D. balien, uit - balien ); from the noun.] I. trans. To remove (water), or free (a boat, etc.) from water, with a bail, bucket, basin, or other small ve el: usually with out. II. in trans. To remove water, as from a boat or the like, with a bail or bucket. bail5t, etc. Obsolete and le proper spelling of balel , etc.