hale
- n a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
- n United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
- n prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
- v to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
- v draw slowly or heavily
- s exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
hale and hearty
half
- n one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
half a loaf
half an hour
a century and one half - n one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
- s consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
a half chicken
lasted a half hour - s partial
gave me a half smile
he did only a half job - a (of siblings) related through one parent only
a half brother
half sister - r partially or to the extent of a half
he was half hidden by the bushes