- (n.) A moderate current of air; a breeze.
- (v.i.) To sing.
- (n.) A plant of the genus Myrica, growing in wet places, and strongly resembling the bayberry. The sweet gale (Myrica Gale) is found both in Europe and in America.
- (v.i.) To sale or sail fast.
- (n.) A strong current of air; a wind between a stiff breeze and a hurricane. The most violent gales are called tempests.
- (n.) The payment of a rent or annuity.
- (n.) A state of excitement, passion or hilarity.
- (n.) A song or story.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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