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hale n. [
Hale, Nathan Hale] 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)
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hale v. [
coerce, squeeze, pressure, force] to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
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hale s. [
whole] exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; "hale and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"
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hale n. [
Hale, George Ellery Hale] United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
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hale v. [
haul, cart, drag] draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets"
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