Definitions for haleness
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
haleheɪl(adj.)hal•er, hal•est.
free from disease or infirmity.
Origin of hale:
bef. 1000; ME (north); OE hālwhole
hale′ness(n.)
haleheɪl(v.t.)haled, hal•ing.
to compel (someone) to go:
to hale a suspect into court.
to haul; pull.
Origin of hale:
1175–1225; ME < MF haler < Gmc; cf. OHG halōn to fetch, OE geholian to get. Cf. haul
hal′er(n.)
Haleheɪl(n.)
Edward Everett,1822–1909, U.S. clergyman and author.
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George Ellery,1868–1938, U.S. astronomer.
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Nathan,1755–76, American soldier hanged as a spy by the British during the American Revolution.
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Sarah Josepha,1788–1879, U.S. editor and author.
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Princeton's WordNet
wholeness, haleness(noun)
a state of robust good health
Wiktionary
haleness(Noun)
The state or quality of being hale.
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