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hail

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noun (1)

1
: precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
2
: something that gives the effect of a shower of hail
a hail of rifle fire

hail

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verb (1)

hailed; hailing; hails

intransitive verb

1
: to precipitate hail (see hail entry 1)
it was hailing hard
2
: to pour down or strike like hail
Bullets were hailing down on them.

hail

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verb (2)

hailed; hailing; hails

transitive verb

1
a
: to greet with enthusiastic approval : acclaim
hailed as a great success
b
: salute, greet
returning soldiers hailed with parades
2
: to greet or summon by calling
hail a taxi

intransitive verb

: to call out
especially : to call a greeting to a passing ship
hailer noun

hail

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interjection

1
used to express acclamation
hail to the chief Sir Walter Scott
2
archaic
used as a salutation

hail

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noun (2)

1
: an exclamation of greeting or acclamation
greeted the emperor with a hail
2
: a calling to attract attention
3
: hearing distance
stayed within hail
Phrases
hail from
: to be or have been native to or a resident of
She hails from Chicago.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1) and Verb (1)

Middle English, from Old English hægl; akin to Old High German hagal hail

Interjection, Verb (2), and Noun (2)

Middle English, from Old Norse heill, from heill healthy — more at whole

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b

Interjection

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hail was before the 12th century

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