Gale \Gale\, n. [OE. gal. See Gale wind.]

A song or story. [Obs.]

--Toone.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Gale \Gale\, v. i. [AS. galan. See 1st Gale.]

To sing. [Obs.]

``Can he cry and gale.'' --Court of Love.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Gale \Gale\, n. [AS. gagel, akin to D. gagel.]

(Bot.) A plant of the genus Myrica, growing in wet places, and strongly resembling the bayberry. The sweet gale (Myrica Gale) is found both in Europe and in America.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Gale \Gale\, n. [Cf. Gabel.]

The payment of a rent or annuity. [Eng.]

--Mozley & W.

Gale day, the day on which rent or interest is due.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Gale \Gale\ (g[=a]l), n. [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. gal furious, Icel. galinn, cf. Icel. gala to sing, AS. galan to sing, Icel. galdr song, witchcraft, AS. galdor charm, sorcery, E. nightingale; also, Icel. gj[=o]la gust of wind, gola breeze. Cf. Yell.]

1. A strong current of air; a wind between a stiff breeze and a hurricane. The most violent gales are called tempests.

Note: Gales have a velocity of from about eighteen (``moderate'') to about eighty (``very heavy'') miles an our. --Sir. W. S. Harris.

2. A moderate current of air; a breeze.

A little gale will soon disperse that cloud. --Shak.

And winds of gentlest gale Arabian odors fanned From their soft wings. --Milton.

3. A state of excitement, passion, or hilarity.

The ladies, laughing heartily, were fast getting into what, in New England, is sometimes called a gale. --Brooke (Eastford).

Topgallant gale (Naut.), one in which a ship may carry her topgallant sails.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Gale \Gale\, v. i. (Naut.) To sale, or sail fast.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)