hail

⁴hail

verb

Definition of HAIL

transitive verb

1

a : salute, greet b : to greet with enthusiastic approval : acclaim

2

: to greet or summon by calling <hail a taxi>

intransitive verb

: to call out; especially : to call a greeting to a passing ship

— hail·er \hā-lər\ noun

— hail from

: to be or have been native to or a resident of

First Known Use of HAIL

13th century