Gale

Meaning

Verb

●

To

;

; enchant.

●

To

;

; croak.

●

To talk.

●

In Scottish English:

To call.

●

To

;

with

modulations.

●

In Nautical:

To

, or

fast.

Noun

●

In Meteorology, Weather & Wind:

A very strong

, more than a

,

a

; number 7 through to 9

on the 12-step Beaufort scale.

●

An

, especially of laughter.

●

In Weather:

A

breeze.

●

In Fagales order plants:

A

, also called

or

(Myrica

), that

and fens.

●

A

, such

a

or annuity.

Name

●

A surname.

●

A number of

in the United States:

An

in Alexander County, Illinois.

●

A number of

in the United States:

An

in Center Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

●

A number of

in the United States:

An

in Upshur County, West Virginia.

●

A number of

in the United States:

A

in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.

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Origin

gale

English

gail

Middle English (1100-1500)

gale

Middle English (1100-1500)

galen

Middle English (1100-1500)

galan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

gavel

Middle English (1100-1500)

gafol

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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