noun
- 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
- United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938.
- synonyms: George Ellery Hale
- Prolific United States writer (1822-1909.
- synonyms: Edward Everett Hale
verb
- (v.) ()
- Draw slowly or heavily.
- usage: "haul stones"; "haul nets"
adjective
- Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health.
- usage: "hale and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"
- synonyms: whole
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