(n) 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), Syn.Nathan Hale
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Haled p. pr. & vb. n. Haling. ] [ OE. halen, halien; cf. AS. holian, to acquire, get. See Haul. ] To pull; to drag; to haul. See Haul. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Easier both to freight, and to hale ashore. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
As some dark priest hales the reluctant victim. Shelley. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Written also hail. ] [ OE. heil, Icel. heill; akin to E. whole. See Whole. ] Sound; entire; healthy; robust; not impaired; as, a hale body. [ 1913 Webster ]
Last year we thought him strong and hale. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL. ] (Bot.) A genus of American shrubs containing several species, called snowdrop trees, or silver-bell trees. They have showy, white flowers, drooping on slender pedicels. [ 1913 Webster ]
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