8 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gale \Gale\, n. [OE. gal. See {Gale} wind.]
A song or story. [Obs.] --Toone.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gale \Gale\, v. i. [AS. galan. See 1st {Gale}.]
To sing. [Obs.] ``Can he cry and gale.'' --Court of Love.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gale \Gale\, n. [AS. gagel, akin to D. gagel.] (Bot.)
A plant of the genus {Myrica}, growing in wet places, and
strongly resembling the bayberry. The sweet gale ({Myrica
Gale}) is found both in Europe and in America.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gale \Gale\, n. [Cf. {Gabel}.]
The payment of a rent or annuity. [Eng.] --Mozley & W.
{Gale day}, the day on which rent or interest is due.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gale \Gale\ (g[=a]l), n. [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf Dan. gal
furious, Icel. galinn, cf Icel. gala to sing, AS galan to
sing, Icel. galdr song, witchcraft, AS galdor charm,
sorcery, E. nightingale; also Icel. gj[=o]la gust of wind,
gola breeze. Cf {Yell}.]
1. A strong current of air; a wind between a stiff breeze and
a hurricane. The most violent gales are called {tempests}.
Note: Gales have a velocity of from about eighteen
(``moderate'') to about eighty (``very heavy'') miles
an our --Sir. W. S. Harris.
2. A moderate current of air; a breeze.
A little gale will soon disperse that cloud. --Shak.
And winds of gentlest gale Arabian odors fanned From
their soft wings. --Milton.
3. A state of excitement, passion, or hilarity.
The ladies, laughing heartily, were fast getting
into what in New England, is sometimes called a
gale. --Brooke
(Eastford).
{Topgallant gale} (Naut.), one in which a ship may carry her
topgallant sails.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gale \Gale\, v. i. (Naut.)
To sale, or sail fast
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
gale
n : a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort
scale
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Gale, IL
Zip code(s): 62990
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