† vailedadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Lowered, drooped; doffed or taken off in salutation.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > [verb (intransitive)] > be removed
vailc1550
vailed1591
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > causing to come or go down > [adjective] > lowered
vailed1591
dejected1600
lowered1648
the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > eye > [adjective] > by size, shape, etc.
steepc1000
standing1340
glazenc1380
glassy1412
ungladlyc1450
sparklinga1500
goggle1540
pinking1566
whally1590
vailed1591
unweeping1598
dejected1600
unwet1601
glossed1602
haggard1605
saucer-like1612
saucer1618
glaring1622
uncast1629
startling1648
poppinga1696
upraised1707
glancy1733
glazed1735
almond1786
open-eyed1799
bald1807
glazing1808
lustreless1810
unfathomable1817
vague1820
soulless1824
beady1826
socketless1833
fishy1836
glazy1838
popped1849
agoggled1860
uprolled1864
unfaceted1893
shoe-button1895
poppy1899
googly1901
slitty1908
bead-berry1923
the world > animals > animal body > general parts > head and neck > [adjective] > having ears > having lop-ears > that lop
vailed1591
lopping1685
1591 R. Greene Maidens Dreame 28 A golden Hind was placed at her feet, Whose valed eares bewraid her inward greet.
1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet i. ii. 70 Doe not for euer with thy vailed lids Seeke for thy noble Father in the dust. View more context for this quotation
1621 F. Quarles Hadassa vi. sig. F3v Doe him honour, fitting his degree, With vayled Bonnet, and low bended knee.
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