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hale

1[heyl]
–adjective, hal⋅er, hal⋅est.
free from disease or infirmity; robust; vigorous: hale and hearty men in the prime of life.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME (north); OE hāl whole


haleness, noun


1. sound, healthy,


1. sickly.
hale 1   (hāl)   
adj.   hal·er, hal·est
Free from infirmity or illness; sound. See Synonyms at healthy.

[Middle English, from Old English hāl; see kailo- in Indo-European roots.]
hale'ness n.
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