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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hail(l, Hale, v.3 P.t. also held. In the phr., to hale the duli(s, appar. orig., to greet the goal in football with the exclamation hail! when striking it with the ball; hence, to strike the goal, score a goal. —(See Dule n.2 b.)
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