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▸ noun: prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
▸ noun: United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
▸ 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)
▸ 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"
▸ verb: draw slowly or heavily
▸ adjective: exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health ("Hale and hearty")
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 2702 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #296)
▸ Also see haling
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▸ noun: prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
▸ noun: United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
▸ 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)
▸ 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"
▸ verb: draw slowly or heavily
▸ adjective: exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health ("Hale and hearty")
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 2702 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #296)
▸ Also see haling
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to hale
▸ Usage examples for hale
▸ Idioms related to hale (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing hale
▸ Popular nouns described by hale
▸ Words that often appear near hale
▸ Rhymes of hale
▸ Invented words related to hale