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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Bail \Bail\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bailed} (b[=a]ld); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Bailing}.]
1. To lade; to dip and throw; -- usually with out; as, to
bail water out of a boat.
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Buckets . . . to bail out the water. --Capt. J.
Smith.
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2. To dip or lade water from; -- often with out to express
completeness; as, to bail a boat.
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By the help of a small bucket and our hats we bailed
her out. --R. H. Dana,
Jr.
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