单词 | vail |
释义 | vail vail1 /vayl/, v.t. 1. to let sink; lower. 2. Archaic. to take off or doff (one's hat), as in respect or submission. [1300-50; ME valen, aph. var. of AVALEN (now obs.) < MF avaler to move down, v. deriv. of phrase a val down (lit., to the valley) (a to ( < L ad) + val VALE)] vail2 /vayl/, Archaic. v.i. , v.t. 1. to be of use or profit; avail. n. 2. a tip; gratuity. [1250-1300; ME; aph. var. of AVAIL] vail3 /vayl/, Obs. n. 1. a veil. v.t. 2. to veil. |
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