Baillie
/ˈbeɪli/noun
A municipal magistrate or civic officer in parts of Scotland, especially historically.
Did you know?Baillie is the Scottish form of bailie, a municipal officer whose title ultimately comes from Latin roots for authority and administration, not from the modern English word bail.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
baillie
“An officer or magistrate with local administrative authority.”
Anglo-Norman
Old French
baillif
“A steward, agent, or local official.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
bajulivus / baiulus
“A bearer, carrier, or one who has charge of something.”
Late Latin / Old French
Latin / Old French
baillia
“A jurisdiction, office, or administrative district under a bailiff.”
Modern English
English
baillie
“A Scottish civic magistrate or council officer.”