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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Mackerel-gale

    seems to be, in John Dryden ’s cant, a strong breeze, such, I suppose, as is desired to bring mackerel fresh to market.

    They put up every sail,
    The wind was fair, but blew a mackrel-gale. Dryden.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mackerel gale in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mackerel gale in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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