Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Formerly, at the Old Bailey in London, a small room taken from one of the corners of the court, and left open at the top, in which certain malefactors were placed during trial. Also spelled
bale-dock .
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Examples
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And I remember Penn before his accusers, and Fox in the bail-dock, where he was lifted up in spirit, as he tells us, and the judge and the jury became as dead men under his feet.”
Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago Haight, Canniff, 1825-1901 1885
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“Take him away, said they; and away I was taken, and thrust into the bail-dock to my other friends, who had been called before me.
The History of Thomas Ellwood Written by Himself Ellwood, Thomas, 1639-1713 1885
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And I remember Penn before his accusers, and Fox in the bail-dock, where he was lifted up in spirit, as he tells us, and the judge and the jury became as dead men under his feet. "
Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago Personal recollections and reminiscences of a sexagenarian Canniff Haight 1863
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"Take him away, said they; and away I was taken, and thrust into the bail-dock to my other friends, who had been called before me.
The History of Thomas Ellwood Written By Himself Thomas Ellwood 1676
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