hele

Hele

Hele\, n. [See Heal, n.] Health; welfare. [Obs.] "In joy and perfyt hele." --Chaucer.

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Hele is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
Webster's Revised

Hele

Hele\, v. t. [AS. helan, akin to D. helen, OHG. helan, G. hehlen, L. celare. [root]17. See Hell, and cf. Conceal.] To hide; to cover; to roof. [Obs.]

Hide and hele things. --Chaucer.
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