/ Dictionary / Index B bailey: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bai•ley Pronunciation: (bā'lē), [key] — pl. -leys. the defensive wall surrounding an outer court of a castle. the courtyard itself. Bai•ley Pronunciation: (bā'lē), [key] — n. 1858–1954, U.S. botanist, horticulturist, and writer. died 1742, English lexicographer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: bailey (Thesaurus) bailee Bailey bridge Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language