Bail Definition
- To fail to appear in court and so forfeit one's bail.
- To secure enough money or property to pay the amount of one's bail.
- to furnish bail for
- to parachute from an aircraft in an emergency
- to flee a difficult or dangerous situation
Origin of Bail
Middle English custody from Old French from baillier to take charge of from Latin bāiulāre to carry a load from bāiulus carrier of a burden
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English baille bucket from Old French from Vulgar Latin bāiula water container from Latin bāiulāre to carry a load
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From the Old French verb bailler (“to deliver or hand over”) and noun bail (“lease”), from Latin bāiulāre, present active infinitive of bāiulō (“carry or bear”).
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Middle English beil perhaps from Old English bēgel or of Scandinavian origin bheug- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Old French dialectal probably from Latin baculum stick bacillus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English beyl, from Old Norse beygla (“a bend, ring or hoop”).
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From a shortening of bail out, which from above.
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From French baillier.
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