HAIL
Hail, v. i.
1. To declare, by hailing, the port from which a vessel sails or where she is registered; hence, to sail; to come; — used with from; as, the steamer hails from New York.
2. To report as one's home or the place from whence one comes; to come; — with from. [Colloq.] G. G. Halpine.
HAIL
Hail, interj. Etym: [See Hail, v. t.]
Defn: An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting. "Hail, brave friend." Shak. All hail. See in the Vocabulary. — Hail Mary, a form of prayer made use of in the Roman Catholic Church in invocation of the Virgin. See Ave Maria.
HAIL
Hail, n.
Defn: A wish of health; a salutation; a loud call. "Their puissant
hail." M. Arnold.
The angel hail bestowed. Milton.
HAIL-FELLOW
Hail"-fel`low, n.
Defn: An intimate companion.
Hail-fellow well met. Lyly.
HAILSE
Hailse, v. t. Etym: [OE. hailsen, Icel. heilsa. Cf. Hall to call to.]