hale

Words with a similar base: hale

'hale'

[hale.n.01] as in: 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)

'hale'

[hale.n.02] as in: United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)

'hale'

[hale.n.03] as in: prolific United States writer (1822-1909)

'hale'

[coerce.v.01] as in: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :

Examples:
She forced him to take a job in the city
He squeezed her for information

'hale'

[haul.v.01] as in: draw slowly or heavily

Examples:
haul stones
haul nets

'hale'

[hale.s.01] as in: exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

Examples:
hale and hearty
whole in mind and body
a whole person again

Origins

					hale (English)
├── halen (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── haler (Anglo-Norman)
└── hælu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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