hale
/hˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
adjective
- exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
“hale and hearty”
noun
- a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
- United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
- prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
verb
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
“She forced him to take a job in the city” - draw slowly or heavily
“haul stones”
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