Bail — Defs

01 n. A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat.

1.
A bucket or scoop used in bailing water out of a boat.[Obs.]
“The bail of a canoe . . . made of a human skull.” — Capt. Cook.

02 v. t. To lade; to dip and throw; -- usually with out; as, to bail water out of a boat.

imp. & p. p. Bailed; p. pr. & vb. n. Bailing

1.
To lade; to dip and throw; -- usually with out; as, to bail water out of a boat.
“Buckets . . . to bail out the water.” — Capt. J. Smith.
2.
To dip or lade water from; -- often with out to express completeness; as, to bail a boat.
“By the help of a small bucket and our hats we bailed her out.” — R. H. Dana, Jr.

03 v. t. To deliver; to release.

1.
To deliver; to release.[Obs.]
“Ne none there was to rescue her, ne none to bail.” — Spenser.
2.
To set free, or deliver from arrest, or out of custody, on the undertaking of some other person or persons that he or they will be responsible for the appearance, at a certain day and place, of the person bailed.(Law)
3.
To deliver, as goods in trust, for some special object or purpose, upon a contract, expressed or implied, that the trust shall be faithfully executed on the part of the bailee, or person intrusted; as, to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier.

04 n. Custody; keeping.

1.
Custody; keeping.[Obs.]
“Silly Faunus now within their bail.” — Spenser.
2.
The person or persons who procure the release of a prisoner from the custody of the officer, or from imprisonment, by becoming surety for his appearance in court.(Law)
“The bail must be real, substantial bondsmen.” — Blackstone.

“A. and B. were bail to the arrest in a suit at law.” — Kent.
3.
The security given for the appearance of a prisoner in order to obtain his release from custody of the officer; as, the man is out on bail; to go bail for any one.
“Excessive bail ought not to be required.” — Blackstone.

05 n. The arched handle of a kettle, pail, or similar vessel, usually movable.

1.
The arched handle of a kettle, pail, or similar vessel, usually movable.
2.
A half hoop for supporting the cover of a carrier's wagon, awning of a boat, etc.

06 n. A line of palisades serving as an exterior defense.

1.
A line of palisades serving as an exterior defense.[Obs.]
2.
The outer wall of a feudal castle. Hence: The space inclosed by it; the outer court.
3.
A certain limit within a forest.[Eng.]
4.
A division for the stalls of an open stable.
5.
The top or cross piece (or either of the two cross pieces) of the wicket.(Cricket)