An alternative or archaic spelling of bailie; a Scottish magistrate or town official.
Variant spelling of 'bailie,' from Old French 'bailli,' showing how the same medieval official title developed different spellings in different regions (Scotland vs. France vs. England).
Looking at the various spellings—bailli, baillie, bailie, bailiff—is like watching a word evolve as it traveled from France through Scotland and England, changing pronunciation and spelling along the way.
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