What is an officer in Scotland, whose office formerly corresponded to that of sheriff, but now corresponds to that of an English alderman called?
bailie — An officer in Scotland, whose office formerly corresponded to that of sheriff, but now corresponds to that of an English alderman. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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