GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Hale , a. [Written also hail.] [OE. heil, Icel. heill; akin to E. whole. See Whole.] Sound; entire; healthy; robust; not impaired; as, a hale body.1913 Webster
Last year we thought him strong and hale.
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Hale, n. Welfare. [Obs.]1913 Webster
All heedless of his dearest hale.
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Hale , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Haled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Haling.] [OE. halen, halien; cf. AS. holian, to acquire, get. See Haul.] To pull; to drag; to haul. See Haul.Chaucer.1913 Webster
Easier both to freight, and to hale ashore.
Milton.1913 WebsterAs some dark priest hales the reluctant victim.
Shelley.1913 Webster