an officer appointed for the administration of justice within a certain district, called a bailiwick.

BAILIFFS-errant, such as are appointed by the sheriff, to go up and down the country, to serve writs and warrants, summon country-courts, sessions, assizes, and the like.

BAILIFFS of franchises, those appointed by every lord within his liberty to do such offices therein as the bailiff-errant does at large in the country.

There are also bailiffs of forests, and bailiffs of manors, who direct husbandry, fell trees, gather rents, pay quit-rents, &c.

Water-Bailiff, an officer appointed in all port-towns, for the searching of ships, gathering the toll for anchorage, &c. and arresting persons for debt, &c. on the water.