hale meaning and definition

HALE noun

Definition of Hale (noun)

1. 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)
   • synonyms: Nathan Hale
2. United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
   • synonyms: George Ellery Hale
3. prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
   • synonyms: Edward Everett Hale

HALE verb

Definition of hale (verb)

1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
   • "She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
   • synonyms: coerce, force, pressure, squeeze
2. draw slowly or heavily
   • "haul stones"; "haul nets"
   • synonyms: cart, drag, haul

HALE adjective

Definition of hale (adjective)

1. exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
   • "hale and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"
   • synonyms: whole