| n. | 1. | A strong current of air; a wind between a stiff breeze and a hurricane. The most violent gales are called | |||
| 2. | A moderate current of air; a breeze. | ||||
| 3. | A state of excitement, passion, or hilarity. The ladies, laughing heartily, were fast getting into what, in New England, is sometimes called a gale.
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| v. i. | 1. | (Naut.) To sale, or sail fast. | |||
| n. | 1. | A song or story. | |||
| v. i. | 1. | To sing. | |||
| n. | 1. | (Bot.) A plant of the genus Myrica, growing in wet places, and strongly resembling the bayberry. The sweet gale (Myrica Gale) is found both in Europe and in America. | |||
| 1. | The payment of a rent or annuity.
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| Noun | 1. | gale - a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale |
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