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Search phrase: bailiff

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The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.93a bailiff; then he compassed a motion of the Prodigal(a Bayliffe) then hee compast a Motion of the Prodigall

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bailiffsheriff's officer who serves writs, carries out arrests, etc
bum-baily, bum-bailiffbailiff, sheriff's officer [who catches people by sneaking up behind them]

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bailiffbum-baily, bum-bailiff

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BAILIFFBASICbailiff n, bum-baily n

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