Obs. [f. as prec. + -WICK.]
1. The district under the jurisdiction of a bailiff.
1709. Strype, Ann. Ref., I. xxvi. 312. In case the sheriff return, that the party could not be found within his bailiffwick.
1766. in Entick, London, IV. 319. Proclaimed throughout the whole bailiffwick.
2. The office of a bailiff; = BAILIFFSHIP.
1509. Act 1 Hen. VIII., xix. § 6. Baillifwikes or Baillyshyps of the Maners of Multon and Skirkebekys.
1570. Act 13 Eliz., iv. § 13. His office of Sheriffwicke, Escheatorship or Bayliffewike.
3. Stewardship.
1605. Answ. Supp. Disc. Rom. Doctr., 25. Popes and Princes must render account of their Bailifewicke.