[veyl] 
,| 1. | a valley. |
| 2. | the world, or mortal or earthly life: this vale of tears. |
| vale 1 (vāl) n. A valley, often coursed by a stream; a dale. [Middle English, from Old French val, from Latin vallēs; see wel-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
| va·le 2 (vā'lē, wä'lā) interj. Used to express leave-taking or farewell. n. A farewell. [Latin valē, sing. imperative of valēre, to be strong or well; see wal- in Indo-European roots.] |