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† ˈbailiffwick Obs.
[f. as prec. + -wick.]
1. The district under the jurisdiction of a bailiff.
1709Strype Ann. Ref. I. xxvi. 312 In case the sheriff..return, that the party..could not be found within his bailiff⁓wick. 1766in Entick London IV. 319 Proclaimed..throughout the whole bailiffwick.
2. The office of a bailiff; = bailiffship.
1509Act 1 Hen. VIII, xix. §6 Baillifwikes or Baillyshyps of the Maners of Multon and Skirkebekys. 1570Act 13 Eliz. iv. §13 His..office of Sheriffwicke, Escheatorship or Bayliffewike.
3. Stewardship.
1605Answ. Supp. Disc. Rom. Doctr. 25 Popes and Princes must render account of their Bailifewicke. |