Bale

n.	1.	A bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation; also, a bundle of straw, hay, etc., put up compactly for transportation. Bale of dice a pair of dice. - B. Jonson.
v. t.	1.	To make up in a bale. [imp. & p. p. Baled (bāld); p. pr. & vb. n. Baling.]
	1.	See Bail, v. t., to lade.
n.	1.	Misery; calamity; misfortune; sorrow. Let now your bliss be turned into bale. - Spenser.
	2.	Evil; an evil, pernicious influence; something causing great injury.

Noun	1.	bale - a large bundle bound for storage or transport
	2.	Bale - a city in northwestern Switzerland Synonyms: Basel, Basle
Verb	1.	bale - make into a bale; "bale hay"

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