- Bailey
- I. biographical name Liberty Hyde 1858-1954 American botanist II. biographical name Nathan or Nathaniel died 1742 English lexicographer III. biographical name Pearl Mae 1918-1990 American singer
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Bailey — steht für Bailey (Familienname) – dort auch Namensträger Bailey (Automarke), US amerikanischer Automobilhersteller Bailey heißen folgende Orte: in Kanada: Bailey (New Brunswick) in den Vereinigten Staaten: Bailey (Arkansas) Bailey (Colorado)… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Bailey — may refer to:* Bailey , the outer wall of a castle, or the area within these walls ( basse cour in French); see Motte and bailey or fortificationPlacesIn the United Kingdom: *Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court in London, England *The Bailey,… … Wikipedia
Bailey — Bailey, NC U.S. town in North Carolina Population (2000): 670 Housing Units (2000): 302 Land area (2000): 0.701002 sq. miles (1.815586 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.701002 sq. miles (1.815586 … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bailey — Bai ley, n. [The same word as bail line of palisades; cf. LL. ballium bailey, OF. bail, baille, a palisade, baillier to inclose, shut.] 1. The outer wall of a feudal castle. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. The space immediately within the outer wall of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bailey — wall enclosing an outer court, early 14c. (c.1200 in Anglo Latin), baylle, variant of bail, from O.Fr. bail stake, palisade, brace, of unknown origin, perhaps ultimately connected to L. bacula sticks, on notion of stakes, palisade fence. Old… … Etymology dictionary
Bailey — m English: transferred use of the surname, which has various origins. Most commonly it was an occupational name for a bailiff or administrative official; in other cases it apparently originated as a local name for someone who lived near a bailey … First names dictionary
Bailey, NC — U.S. town in North Carolina Population (2000): 670 Housing Units (2000): 302 Land area (2000): 0.701002 sq. miles (1.815586 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.701002 sq. miles (1.815586 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Bailey, TX — U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 213 Housing Units (2000): 98 Land area (2000): 0.400228 sq. miles (1.036585 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.400228 sq. miles (1.036585 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
bailey — [bā′lē] n. pl. baileys [ME baili, var. of baile, BAIL4] the outer wall or court of a medieval castle: term still kept in some proper names, as in OLD BAILEY … English World dictionary
Bailey — (spr. Behli), 1) Nathan, Engländer, in der 1. Hälfte des 18. Jahrh.; gab heraus: Dictionarium britannicum (2. Aufl.), Lond. 1736 Fol., n.A. 1764; dieses Wörterbuch liegt dem Arnold Fahrenkrüger Wagnerschen zu Grunde. 2) John, schottischer… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Bailey — (spr. Behli), Thomas, geb. 1785, lebte wissenschaftlich beschäftigt in Nottingham, redigirte lange Zeit den Nottingham Mercury u. st. 23. Oct. 1856; er gab auch heraus Annals of Nottinghamshire u. Records of longevity. Sein Sohn ist der 1816… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
