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hail

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hail

[heɪl]
1.
 noun lit grêle f; fig (of bullets, insults) grêle f (of de)
2.
 transitive verb
 1) (call, signal to) héler [person, taxi, ship]
 2) (praise)
  to hail somebody as — acclamer quelqu'un comme
  to hail something as something/as being — saluer quelque chose comme quelque chose/comme étant
3.
 impersonal verb grêler
4.
 exclamation
  Hail! — Salut!
Phrasal Verbs:
  - hail from