☉*bailler, v.a., to give, to deliver. — à ferme; to let, to lease, to farm out. Vous me la baillez belle; you are humbugging me.
*baillet, adj., (of horses) sorrel.
☉*bailleul, n.m., bone-setter. V. rebouteur.
*bâilleu-r, n.m., -se, n.f., yawner; gaper. Un bon — en fait bâiller deux; yawning is catching.
baill-eur, n.m., -eresse, n.f., one who leases, lessor. Un — de fonds; money-lender, sleeping partner.
*bailli, n.m., bailiff.
*bailliage, n.m., bailiwick.
*bailliag-er, -ère, adj., of a bailiwick.
*baillive, n.f., bailiff’s wife.
bâillon, n.m., gag, muzzle; bribe.