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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hale, Hail, v.⁴ [ME. hale (14th c.). perh. an intr. use of Hale v.¹] intr. a. To move quickly. b. To flow in a stream, to pour. —a. a1500 Henr. Fab. 2407.
The tod come hailland up, the wolf ȝeid doun 1629 Boyd Last B. 848 (J).
The faithfull soule haling like a hawk for to flie from the mortall heart Ib. 849.b. 1513 Doug. i. vii. 85.
The flude of terys halyng our hys face 1531 Bell. Boece II. 272.
The teris fast halit ouir his cheikis Id. Livy I. 125/1. 15.. Clar. ii. 141.
The teiris ower his cheikis haillit doun