" Jacob's Law Dict. Tomlin's do.
"A bailiff of a Leet, Court-baron, Manor, Balivus Letae, Baronis,
Manerii. He is one that is appointed by the lord, or his
steward, within every manor, to do such offices as appertain
thereunto, as to summon the court, warn the tenants and resiants;
also, to summon the Leet and Homage, levy fines, and make
distresses, &c;., of which you may read at large in Kitchen's
Court-leet and Court-baron." A Law Dictionary, anonymous, (in
Suffolk Law Library.)
"Bailliff In England an officer appointed by the sheriff.
Bailiff's are either special, and appointed, for their
adroitness, to arrest persons; or bailiffs of hundreds, who
collect fines, summon juries, attend the assizes, and execute
writs and processes, The sheriff in England is the king's
bailiff.
"The office of bailiff formerly was high and honorable in
England, and officers under that title on the continent are still
invested with important functions." Webster.
"BAILLI, (Scotland.
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