Definition of "gale"
- verb
To sing; charm; enchant.
To cry; groan; croak.
To talk.
To call.
To sing; utter with musical modulations.
- noun
A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
An outburst, especially of laughter.
A light breeze.
A shrub, sweet gale (Myrica gale) growing on moors and fens.
A periodic payment, such as is made of a rent or annuity.
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