Hail

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1. Noun

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.

2. Verb

To pour down particles of ice, or frozen vapors.

3. Verb

To pour forcibly down, as hail.

4. Adjective

Healthy. See Hale (the preferable spelling).

5. Verb

To call loudly to, or after; to accost; to salute; to address.

6. Verb

To name; to designate; to call.

7. Verb

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.

8. Verb

To report as one's home or the place from whence one comes; to come; -- with from.

9. Verb

An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.

10. Noun

A wish of health; a salutation; a loud call.

11. Noun

precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
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