v. Obs. rare–1 [f. BAIL v., with pref. A-, in what sense doubtful.] ? To give bail for, liberate on bail, or from bail.
1450[?]. Copy of a Paper Roll. temp. Hen. VI. (in 3rd Rep. of Hist. MSS. Comm. (1872), 279). He [the Duke] therfor conspired … to labour the delivraunce of the seid Duke of Orliaunce, & so to h[ave the] seid seale ayen, the which he complesshed withoute other payements of Fynaunce, raunceoun, or depance, & toke grate sommes of gy[ftes], & rewarde beside forth, & the kynge ne the lands never abailled.
