word of the day
Wednesday | 11 May 2022
Bailiwick
[bay-luh-wick]
Noun
Middle English- mid 15th century
- Definition
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The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
- Examples of word Bailiwick in a sentence
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“The rough frontier town of Pailin became his bailiwick, containing his large villa and bungalows, each with a tank parked outside, for his supporters.”
- Did you Know?
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“Pot-valiant” and “pot-valiancy” are both synonyms for the word “pot-valor.”
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