Bailie

(n.) An officer in Scotland, whose office formerly corresponded to that of sheriff, but now corresponds to that of an English alderman.

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• The bailie's house was in the Canongate, and my uncle was going to the other end of Leith Walk, rather better than a mile's journey. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• The lassies were pretty and agreeable; the bailie's wife was one of the best creatures that ever lived; and my uncle was in thoroughly good cue. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

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