Definition of hail. Meaning of hail. Synonyms of hail

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Definition of hail

Hail
Hail Hail, interj. [See Hail, v. t.] An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting. ``Hail, brave friend.' --Shak. All hail. See in the Vocabulary. Hail Mary, a form of prayer made use of in the Roman Catholic Church in invocation of the Virgin. See Ave Maria.
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Hail Hail, n. A wish of health; a salutation; a loud call. ``Their puissant hail.' --M. Arnold. The angel hail bestowed. --Milton.
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Hail Hail (h[=a]l), n. [OE. hail, ha[yogh]el, AS. h[ae]gel; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. hagel; Icel. hagl; cf. Gr. ka`chlhx pebble.] Small roundish masses of ice precipitated from the clouds, where they are formed by the congelation of vapor. The separate masses or grains are called hailstones. Thunder mixed with hail, Hail mixed with fire, must rend the Egyptian sky. --Milton.
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Hail Hail, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Halled; p. pr. & vb. n. Halting.] [OE. hailen, AS. haqalian.] To pour down particles of ice, or frozen vapors.
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Hail Hail, v. t. To pour forcibly down, as hail. --Shak.
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Hail Hail, a. Healthy. See Hale (the preferable spelling).
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Hail Hail, v. t. [OE. hailen, heilen, Icel. heil hale, sound, used in greeting. See Hale sound.] 1. To call loudly to, or after; to accost; to salute; to address. 2. To name; to designate; to call. And such a son as all men hailed me happy. --Milton.
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Hale Hale (h[=a]l), a. [Written also hail.] [OE. heil, Icel. heill; akin to E. whole. See Whole.] Sound; entire; healthy; robust; not impaired; as, a hale body. Last year we thought him strong and hale. --Swift.

Meaning of hail from wikipedia

- Hail is a form of solid precipitation. It is distinct from ice pellets (American English "sleet"), though the two are often confused. It consists of balls...
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- The Hail Mary (Latin: Ave Maria) or Angelical salutation is a traditional Catholic prayer addressing Mary, the mother of Jesus. The prayer is based on...
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