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View usage for: (heɪl) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you describe people, especially people who are old, as hale, you mean that they are healthy. [old-fashioned] She is remarkable and I'd like to see her remain hale and hearty for years yet. Synonyms: healthy, well, strong, sound More Synonyms of hale hale in British English 1 (heɪl) adjective1. healthy and robust (esp in the phrase hale and hearty) 2. Scottish and Northern England dialect whole Derived forms haleness (ˈhaleness) noun Word origin Old English hæl wholehale in British English 2 (heɪl) verb(transitive) to pull or drag; haul Derived forms haler (ˈhaler) noun Word origin C13: from Old French haler, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German halōn to fetch, Old English geholian to acquire (heɪl) noun1. George Ellery. 1868–1938, US astronomer: undertook research into sunspots and invented the spectroheliograph 2. Sir Matthew. 1609–76, English judge and scholar; Lord Chief Justice (1671–76) (heɪl) 1. Edward Everett1822-1909; U.S. clergyman & writer 2. ˈGeorge Ellery (ˈɛləri) 1868-1938; U.S. astronomer 3. Nathan1755-76; Am. soldier in the Revolutionary War: hanged by the British as a spy hale in American English 1 (heɪl) adjectiveWord forms: ˈhaler or ˈhalest sound in body; vigorous and healthy now said esp. of older persons Word origin northern ME hal, same as Midland hool (see whole) < OE hal, sound, healthy hale in American English 2 (heɪl) verb transitiveWord forms: haled or ˈhaling1. Archaic to pull forcibly; drag; haul 2. to force (a person) to go haled him into court Word origin ME halen, halien < OFr haler, prob. < ODu halen: see haul Examples of 'hale' in a sentencehale Definition healthy and robust (old-fashioned) looking hale and hearty Synonyms blooming in fine fettle right as rain (British, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition strong and healthy All able-bodied men between eighteen and forty had been drafted. Synonyms strong, firm, sound, fit, powerful, healthy, strapping, hardy, robust, vigorous, sturdy, hale (old-fashioned), stout, staunch, hearty, lusty, right as rain (British, informal), tough, capable, sturdy, Herculean, fighting fit, sinewy, fit as a fiddle Definition in good health It will take a very fit person to beat me. Synonyms healthy, strong, robust, sturdy, well, trim, strapping, hale (old-fashioned), in good shape, in good condition, in good health, toned up, as right as rain, in good trim, able-bodiedLondon quickly became a flourishing port. Synonyms thriving, successful, doing well, blooming, mushrooming, prospering, rampant, burgeoning, on a roll, going places, going strong, in the pink, in top form, on the up and up (informal) - hairstyle
- hairy
- halcyon
- hale
- half
- half-baked
- half-hearted
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