hale

Meanings

• a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
• United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
• prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
• draw slowly or heavily
• exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  • "hale and hearty"

Synonyms

cart, coerce, drag, Edward Everett Hale, force, George Ellery Hale, haul, Nathan Hale, pressure, squeeze, whole