hail

1. n. Small roundish masses of ice precipitated from the clouds, where they are formed by the congelation of vapor. The separate masses or grains are called hailstones. Source: opted

2. v. i. To pour down particles of ice, or frozen vapors. Source: opted

3. v. t. To pour forcibly down, as hail. Source: opted

4. a. Healthy. See Hale (the preferable spelling). Source: opted

5. v. t. To call loudly to, or after; to accost; to salute; to address. Source: opted

6. v. t. To name; to designate; to call. Source: opted

7. v. i. 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. Source: opted

8. v. i. To report as one's home or the place from whence one comes; to come; -- with from. Source: opted

9. v. t. An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting. Source: opted

10. n. A wish of health; a salutation; a loud call. Source: opted

11. n. precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents Source: wordnet

12. n. many objects thrown forcefully through the air Source: wordnet

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