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Bayliss
BAY-lihs
Bayliss (name) means an English surname, a variant of Bayless, historically meaning "son of the bailiff". Example: “Bayliss worked as a magistrate.”
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An English surname, a variant of Bayless, historically meaning "son of the bailiff".
"Bayliss worked as a magistrate."
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Baylisses plural
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Etymology
From Old French bailis, inflection of bailif (“bailiff, officer in a court of law”).
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What does “Bayliss” mean?
The word “Bayliss” means an English surname, a variant of Bayless, historically meaning "son of the bailiff".
How do you pronounce “Bayliss”?
“Bayliss” is pronounced BAY-lihs (/ˈbeɪlɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Bayliss” in a sentence?
Here is “Bayliss” used in a sentence: “Bayliss worked as a magistrate.”
What part of speech is “Bayliss”?
“Bayliss” is a name.