hailed

verbcall to, yell for
verbhonor, salute
verbcome from; originate
verbrain down on

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verb call to, yell for

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Word Origin & History

"greetings!" c.1200, from a Scandinavian source, cf. Old Norse heill "health, prosperity, good luck;" and from Old English hals, shortening of wæs hæil "be healthy" (see health and cf. wassail).

Example Sentences for hailed

The tidings were hailed with joy; not only by the young couple, but by all the villagers.

He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.

The prince and princess are hailed and received at the castle as king and queen.

Mr. Gladstone was hailed everywhere as the leader of the Liberal party.

She hailed the happy thought and invested in countless yards of gauze.

At this one of the vessels hailed them, and then after a while, having no reply, hailed them again.

As we came into the Hook, we were hailed by a gun-boat, and heard of the "Little Embargo."

Before we began to pull, however, we were hailed "boat ahoy!"

I was hailed, of course, and then I asked leave to treat the men.

When we saw a boat, we hailed and asked "if they were outward bound."

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