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Definition of
hale adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hale
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
heɪl
/
/
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Idioms
hale and hearty
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(
especially of an old person
)
strong and healthy
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hale
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Nearby words
halberd
noun
halcyon
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half
noun
half
determiner