#1 hail v. [acclaim, herald] praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein". wn
#2 hail n. precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents. wn
#3 hail v. [come] be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo". wn
#4 hail v. call for; "hail a cab". wn
#5 hail v. [herald] greet enthusiastically or joyfully. wn
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