Obs. [a. AF. = OF. sub(b)aillif, -balif (cf. southbaily s.v. SOUTH-2) = med.L. subballīvus: see SUB- 6 and BAILIFF.] An under-bailiff.

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14[?].  Customs of Malton, in Surtees Misc. (1890), 59. The Balyffes or Subbalyffes of þe said Burgage.

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1456.  Cov. Leet Bk. (1908), 293. To take suerte of theire subbaillif and officers. Ibid., 322. The subbaylly and Constable.

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1757.  in Picton, L’pool Munic. Rev. (1886), II. 149. The election of sub-bailiffs.

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  Hence † Subbailiwick, the office or jurisdiction of an under-bailiff.

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1452.  Cov. Leet Bk. (1903), 274. Ye shall not set eny of your subbayliwikkes to eny certeyn ferm.

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