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   Bale , n. [OE. bale, OF. bale, F. balle, LL. bala, fr. OHG. balla, palla, pallo, G. ball, balle, ballen, ball, round pack; cf. D. baal. Cf. Ball a round body.] A bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation; also, a bundle of straw, hay, etc., put up compactly for transportation.
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   Bale of dice, a pair of dice. [Obs.]
   B. Jonson.
   
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   Bale, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Baled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Baling.] To make up in a bale.
   Goldsmith.
   
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   Bale, v. t. See Bail, v. t., to lade.
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   Bale , n. [AS. bealo, bealu, balu; akin to OS. balu, OHG. balo, Icel. böl, Goth. balweins.]
   Misery; calamity; misfortune; sorrow.
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   Let now your bliss be turned into bale.
   Spenser.
   
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   Evil; an evil, pernicious influence; something causing great injury. [Now chiefly poetic]
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