Definition of hale
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hale
verb
haled; haling
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Hale
biographical name (1)Definition of Hale (Entry 3 of 6)
Edward Everett 1822–1909 American Unitarian clergyman and writer
Hale
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George Ellery 1868–1938 American astronomer
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Sir Matthew 1609–1676 English jurist
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Nathan 1755–1776 American Revolutionary hero
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The first known use of hale was in the 13th century
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