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Hale

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Hale

1
 n
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
2
 n
United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
3
 n
prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Hale
1

n a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

Synonyms:
Nathan Hale
Example of:
American Revolutionary leader
a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
2

n United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)

Synonyms:
George Ellery Hale
Example of:
astronomer, stargazer, uranologist
a physicist who studies astronomy
3

n prolific United States writer (1822-1909)

Synonyms:
Edward Everett Hale
Example of:
author, writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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