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adjective, hal·er, hal·est.
free from disease or infirmity; robust; vigorous: hale and hearty men in the prime of life.
Related forms
hale·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. sound, healthy,
1. sound, healthy,
Antonyms
1. sickly.
1. sickly.
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Haleness
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hale
"drag, summon," c.1200, from O.Fr. haler "to pull, haul," from Frankish *halon or O.Du. halen, both from P.Gmc.; probably also from O.E. geholian "obtain" (see haul).
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