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Twelfth NightTN III.iv.174corner of the orchard like a bum-baily. So soon as evercorner of the Orchard like a bum-Baylie: so soone as euer

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bum-baily, bum-bailiffbailiff, sheriff's officer [who catches people by sneaking up behind them]

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