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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hail(l, Haile, v.¹ Also: hale. [Northern ME. hale (a 1300), var. of hele Hele v. Cf. Hail(l n.²] tr. To heal. 1535 Stewart 44580.
How ane man of gude had ane dochter … crukit, deif, dum and blind; and how King Williame … haillit hir c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3878.
He halit all and rasit the dede 1560 Rolland Seven S. 3738.
For to haill the Kingis infirmitie Thay kest the way c1590 Fowler I. 188/14.
For as yow hurt so can yow hail agayne 1604 Dundonald Par. Rec. 55.
The said Iohn Park … tuk in hand to haill him 1622-6 Bisset II. 257/12.
Gif ony … hurte him self for laik of help, they be haldin to haill him