baiulus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bailiff noun A court officer responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and enforcing the judge's orders.
- porter noun A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.
- steward noun Someone who manages property, affairs, or resources on behalf of someone else.
Senses
baiulus is used for these senses in English:
- bailiff (historical, Norman term) A reeve, (specifically) the chief officer executing the decisions of any English court in the period following the Norman Conquest or executing the decisions of lower courts in the late medieval and early modern period.
- bailiff (US) Any law enforcement officer charged with courtroom security and order.
- porter A person who carries luggage and related objects.
- steward (higher education) An officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.
bailiff — full definition
- noun A court officer responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and enforcing the judge's orders.
- noun An officer who enforces court orders such as evictions or seizure of property to repay a debt.
porter — full definition
- noun A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.
- noun A person who staffs and controls the entrance to a building.
- noun A strong, dark beer similar to a stout but generally lighter in body.