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bail

4[beyl]
–noun
1. Cricket. either of the two small bars or sticks laid across the tops of the stumps which form the wicket.
2. British, Australian. a bar, framework, partition, or the like, for confining or separating cows, horses, etc., in a stable.
3. bails, Obsolete. the wall of an outer court of a feudal castle.
4. bail up, Australian.
a. to confine a cow for milking, as in a bail.
b. to force (one) to surrender or identify oneself or to state one's business.
c. to waylay or rob (someone).
5. bail up! Australian. (the cry of challenge of a pioneer or person living in the bush.)

Origin:
1350–1400; ME baile < OF < L bacula, pl. of baculum stick
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Main Entry: bail
Function: transitive verb
1 : to release on bail
2 : to obtain the release of by giving bail —often used with out
3 : to place (personal property) under a bailment bailedPeet v. Roth Hotel Company, 253 North Western Reporter 546 (1934)>
NOTE: Property is usually bailed by putting it temporarily in the custody of another for a specific purpose, as safekeeping or delivery to a third party.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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