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CIDE DICTIONARY
hail, n. [OE. hail, ha, AS. hægel, hagol; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. hagel; Icel. hagl; cf. Gr. ka`chlhx pebble.].
Small roundish masses of ice precipitated from the clouds, where they are formed by the congelation of vapor. The separate masses or grains are called hailstones . [1913 Webster]
"Thunder mixed with hail,
Hail mixed with fire, must rend the Egyptian sky." [1913 Webster]
Hail mixed with fire, must rend the Egyptian sky." [1913 Webster]
hail, v. i. [OE. hailen, AS. hagalian.].
To pour down particles of ice, or frozen vapors. [1913 Webster]
hail, v. t.
To pour forcibly down, as hail. Shak. [1913 Webster]
hail, a.
Healthy. See Hale (the preferable spelling). [1913 Webster]
hail, v. t. [OE. hailen, heilen, Icel. heill hale, sound, used in greeting. See Hale sound.].
- To call loudly to, or after; to accost; to salute; to address. [1913 Webster]
- To name; to designate; to call. [1913 Webster]"And such a son as all men hailed me happy." [1913 Webster]
hail, v. i.
- To declare, by hailing, the port from which a vessel sails or where she is registered; hence, to sail; to come; -- used with from; as, the steamer hails from New York. [1913 Webster]
- To report as one's home or the place from whence one comes; to come; -- with
from . C. G. Halpine. [1913 Webster]
An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting. Shak. [1913 Webster]
hail, n.
A wish of health; a salutation; a loud call. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster]
"The angel hail bestowed." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hail, n. & v.
--n.
1 pellets of frozen rain falling in showers from cumulonimbus clouds.
2 (foll. by of) a barrage or onslaught (of missiles, curses, questions, etc.).
--v.
1 intr. (prec. by it as subject) hail falls (it is hailing; if it hails).
2 a tr. pour down (blows, words, etc.). b intr. come down forcefully.
--n.
1 pellets of frozen rain falling in showers from cumulonimbus clouds.
2 (foll. by of) a barrage or onslaught (of missiles, curses, questions, etc.).
--v.
1 intr. (prec. by it as subject) hail falls (it is hailing; if it hails).
2 a tr. pour down (blows, words, etc.). b intr. come down forcefully.
hail, v., int., & n.
--v.
1 tr. greet enthusiastically.
2 tr. signal to or attract the attention of (hailed a taxi).
3 tr. acclaim (hailed him king).
4 intr. (foll. by from) have one's home or origins in (a place) (hails from Mauritius).
--int. expressing greeting.
--n.
1 a greeting or act of hailing.
2 distance as affecting the possibility of hailing (was within hail).
--v.
1 tr. greet enthusiastically.
2 tr. signal to or attract the attention of (hailed a taxi).
3 tr. acclaim (hailed him king).
4 intr. (foll. by from) have one's home or origins in (a place) (hails from Mauritius).
--int. expressing greeting.
--n.
1 a greeting or act of hailing.
2 distance as affecting the possibility of hailing (was within hail).
Idiom
hail-fellow-well-met intimate, esp. too intimate. Hail Mary the Ave Maria (see AVE).
Derivative
hailer n.
Etymology
ellipt. use of obs. hail (adj.) f. ON heill sound, WHOLE
THESAURUS
hail
a mass of, a world of, abide by, accede, accept, acclaim, accost, acknowledge, acquiesce, acquiesce in, address, agree, agree to, agree with, apostrophize, appeal to, applaud, approach, approve, army, assent, bark, barrage, bawl, beat the drum, bellow, bespeak, bevy, bid good day, bid good morning, bob, bombard, bombardment, bow, bow to, broadside, bunch, buttonhole, buy, call, call to, cannonade, caterwaul, cheer, cheer on, clap, clap the hands, cloud, clutter, compliment, comply, congratulate, consent, covey, cry, curtsy, dip, drumfire, embrace, encore, exchange colors, exchange greetings, felicitate, flag, flag down, flash, flight, flock, flocks, frost, fusillade, give a hand, give a signal, give the nod, glance, glorify, graupel, greet, greeting, hail and speak, hailstone, half-mast, halloo, hallow, hand-clasp, handshake, hear it for, hello, hive, hoist a banner, hold with, holler, hollo, honor, hoot, host, how-do-you-do, howl, hug, ice, ice over, ice up, in toto, invoke, jam, kick, kiss, kiss hands, large amount, laud, leer, legion, lift the hat, lots, make a sign, many, masses of, mob, muchness, multitude, nest, nod, nod assent, nod to, nudge, numbers, pack, pelt, plurality, poke, praise, pull the forelock, quantities, quite a few, raise a cry, receive, recommend, roar, root for, rout, ruck, salutation, salute, salvo, say hello, scores, scream, screech, shake, shake hands, shoal, shout, shower, shriek, sign, signal, signalize, sleet, smile, smile of recognition, snow, snow in, snow under, soft hail, sound an alarm, sound the trumpet, speak, speak fair, speak to, squall, squawk, squeal, storm, subscribe to, swarm, take aside, take kindly to, talk to, throng, tidy sum, torrent, touch, touch the hat, uncover, unfurl a flag, volley, vote for, wave, wave a flag, wave the hand, welcome, whoop, wink, worlds of, yammer, yap, yawl, yawp, yell, yelp, yes, yield assent, yowlROGET THESAURUS
hail
Courtesy
VB be courteous, show courtesy, mind one's P's and Q's, behave oneself, be all things to all men, conciliate, speak one fair, take in good part, make the amiable, do the amiable, look as if butter would not melt in one's mouth, mend one's manners, receive, do the honors, usher, greet, hail, bid welcome, welcome, welcome with open arms, shake hands, hold out the hand, press the hand, squeeze the hand, press the flesh, bid Godspeed, speed the parting guest, cheer, serenade, salute, embrace, kiss, kiss hands, drink to, pledge, hob and nob, move to, nod to, smile upon, uncover, cap, touch the hat, take off the hat, doff the cap, present arms, make way for, bow, make one's bow, make a leg, scrape, curtsy, courtesy, bob a curtsy, bob a courtesy, kneel, bow the knee, bend the knee, visit, wait upon, present oneself, pay one's respects, pay a visit, dance attendance on, pay attentions to, do homage to, prostrate oneself, give one's duty to, send one's duty to render polite, polish, civilize, humanize.Respect
VB respect, regard, revere, reverence, hold in reverence, honor, venerate, hallow, esteem, think much of, entertain respect for, bear respect for, look up to, defer to, have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of, pay attention, pay respect, to, do honor to, render honor to, do the honors, hail, show courtesy, salute, present arms, do homage to, pay homage to, pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to, fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one's garment, worship, keep one's distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon ceremony, command respect, inspire respect, awe, inspire awe, impose, overawe, dazzle.Approbation
VB approve, approbate, think good, think much of, think well of, think highly of, esteem, value, prize, set great store by, set great store on, do justice to, appreciate, honor, hold in esteem, look up to, admire, like, be in favor of, wish Godspeed, hail, hail with satisfaction, stand up for, stick up for, uphold, hold up, countenance, sanction, clap on the back, pat on the back, keep in countenance, indorse, give credit, recommend, mark with a white mark, mark with a stone, commend, belaud, praise, laud, compliment, pay a tribute, bepraise, clap the hands, applaud, cheer, acclamate, encore, panegyrize, eulogize, cry up, proner, puff, extol, extol to the skies, magnify, glorify, exalt, swell, make much of, flatter, bless, give a blessing to, have a good word for, say a good word for, speak well of, speak highly of, speak in high terms of, sing the praises of, sound the praises of, chaunt the praises of, resound the praises of, sing praises to, cheer to the echo, applaud to the echo, applaud to the very echo, cheer to the very echo, redound to the honor, redound to the praise, redound to the credit of, do credit to, deserve praise, recommend itself, pass muster, be praised, receive honorable mention, be in favor with, be in high favor with, ring with the praises of, win golden opinions, gain credit, find favor with, stand well in the opinion of, laudari a laudato viro.Cold
N cold, coldness, frigidity, inclemency, fresco, winter, depth of winter, hard winter, Siberia, Nova Zembla, wind- chill factor, ice, snow, snowflake, snow crystal, snow drift, sleet, hail, hailstone, rime, frost, hoar frost, white frost, hard frost, sharp frost, barf, glaze, lolly, icicle, thick-ribbed ice, fall of snow, heavy fall, iceberg, icefloe, floe berg, glacier, nev_ee, serac, pruina, freezing mixture, dry ice, liquid nitrogen, liquid helium, chilliness, chill, shivering, goose skin, horripilation, rigor, chattering of teeth, numbness, frostbite, cold, cool, chill, chilly, icy, gelid, frigid, algid, fresh, keen, bleak, raw, inclement, bitter, biting, niveous, cutting, nipping, piercing, pinching, clay-cold, starved, chilled to the bone, shivering, aguish, transi de froid, frostbitten, frost-bound, frost-nipped, cold as a stone, cold as marble, cold as lead, cold as iron, cold as a frog, cold as charity, cold as Christmas, cool as a cucumber, cool as custard, icy, glacial, frosty, freezing, pruinose, wintry, brumal, hibernal, boreal, arctic, Siberian, hyemal, hyperborean, hyperboreal, icebound, frozen out, unwarmed, unthawed, lukewarm, tepid, isocheimal, isocheimenal, isocheimic, frozen, numb, frost-bitten, coldly, bitterly, pierre fendre.Also see definition of "hail" in Bible Study Dictionaries
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