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Bailiff In 1783
What would be the purpose of a bailiff in 1783 in a Suffolk village.
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The relevant definition of 'bailiff' in the Oxford English Dictionary seems to be this one: "The agent of the lord of a manor, who collects his rents, etc.; the steward of a landholder, who manages his estate; one who superintends the husbandry of a farm for its owner or tenant". Two relevant examples of its usage are given as follows: "The baliffe...
13:27 Wed 14th May 2014
The relevant definition of 'bailiff' in the Oxford English Dictionary seems to be this one:
"The agent of the lord of a manor, who collects his rents, etc.; the steward of a landholder, who manages his estate; one who superintends the husbandry of a farm for its owner or tenant".
Two relevant examples of its usage are given as follows:
"The baliffe gathereth-in harvest into the barne" [1617]
and
"Here's Father January taken a lease of March month, and put in Jack Frost for bailiff" [1848]
If you encounter any other problematical words, this login page for the OED might be a useful link for you:
http://
(Nearly every public library in the country subscribes, so simply entering your library card number should give you full access to the site).
"The agent of the lord of a manor, who collects his rents, etc.; the steward of a landholder, who manages his estate; one who superintends the husbandry of a farm for its owner or tenant".
Two relevant examples of its usage are given as follows:
"The baliffe gathereth-in harvest into the barne" [1617]
and
"Here's Father January taken a lease of March month, and put in Jack Frost for bailiff" [1848]
If you encounter any other problematical words, this login page for the OED might be a useful link for you:
http://
(Nearly every public library in the country subscribes, so simply entering your library card number should give you full access to the site).
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