Bailie

bSl'i, n. a municipal officer in Scotland corresponding to an alderman [Fr. bailli land-steward, officer of justice. See Bailiff.] Bailiff, bai'if, «. a sheriff's officer an agent or land-steward. [O. Fr bailhf old form of bailli, see Bailie) from root of Bail.] Bailiwick, bil't-wik, ». the jurisdiction of a bailiff. [O. Fr. baillie lordship, authority, and A.S. wtc—.L. incus, a village, station.] Bairn, ham, «. a child. [Scot, bairn A. S. beam — beran to bear.]