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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hail, n. [f. Hail(l v.3] The winning of a goal in a ball-game. — a1646 Wedderb. Voc. (J).
Transmittere metam pila, to give the hail. Hic primus est transmissus, this is the first hail
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