(hāl) v.t. haled, hal·ing
1. To drag by force; haul; pull.
2. To compel to go: to hale someone into court. ♦ Homophone: hail. [Var. of HAUL]
—hal′er noun

(hāl) adjective
1. Of sound and vigorous health; robust.
2. Scot. Free from defect or injury. See synonyms under HEALTHY. ♦ Homophone: hail. [OE hāl. Related to WHOLE.]
—hale′ly adverb
—hale′ness noun

(hāl), Edward Everett,
1822–1909, U.S. clergyman and author.
—George Ellery,
1868–1938, U. S. astronomer.
—Sir Matthew,
1609–76, English judge and historian.
—Nathan,
1755–75, American Revolutionary officer; hanged as a spy by the British.