Posted by Prue Eckett on December 13, 2003 at 20:16:56 from 210.86.106.102 user PrueEckett.
In Reply to: Re: BAIL or BALE? posted by Jonathan Labaree on December 12, 2003 at 14:58:38:
I agree with Jonathan - I have always used 'bale' as a bale of hay, thus as a measure, and 'bail' as to exit - whether from a plane or emptying water manually from anything from a washing machine to a boat.
That said, in essence language use is what you make of it. If you use it differently, celebrate your diversity!