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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hale1 /heɪl/USA pronunciation adj., hal•er, hal•est. - free from disease or weakness;
robust:hale and hearty old age. -hale-, root. - -hale- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "breathe.'' This meaning is found in such words as: exhale, halitosis, inhale.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hale1 (hāl),USA pronunciation adj., hal•er, hal•est. - free from disease or infirmity;
robust; vigorous:hale and hearty men in the prime of life.
- bef. 1000; Middle English (north); Old English hāl whole
hale′ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sound, healthy,
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sickly.
hale2 (hāl),USA pronunciation v.t., haled, hal•ing. - to compel (someone) to go:to hale a man into court.
- to haul;
pull.
- Gmc; compare Dutch halen to pull, fetch; akin to Old English geholian to get, German holen to fetch. See haul
- Middle French haler
- Middle English halen 1175–1225
hal′er, n. ha•le3 (hä′lā),USA pronunciation n. - Building(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- Hawaiian; house, building
Hale (hāl),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Edward Everett, 1822–1909, U.S. clergyman and author.
George El•ler•y (el′ə rē),USA pronunciation 1868–1938, U.S. astronomer.- Biographical Sir Matthew, 1609–76, British jurist: Lord Chief Justice 1671–76.
- Biographical Nathan, 1755–76, American soldier hanged as a spy by the British during the American Revolution.
Sarah Jo•se•pha (jō sē′fə),USA pronunciation 1788–1879, U.S. editor and author. |