Gale word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "gale" word

[noun] a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

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\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.
\Gale\, v. i. (Naut.) To sale, or sail fast.
\Gale\, n. [OE. gal. See {Gale} wind.] A song or story. [Obs.] --Toone.
\Gale\, v. i. [AS. galan. See 1st {Gale}.] To sing. [Obs.] ``Can he cry and gale.'' --Court of Love.
\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.
\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.

Related terms: black squall, blaze, blizzard, breeze, cooling breeze, equinoctial, howl, moderate breeze, onshore breeze, outburst, paroxysm, scream, shriek, squall, squall line, thundersquall, tropical cyclone, typhoon, ugly wind, upheaval, violent blow, zephyr

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Let's analyse "gale" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ELAG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .- .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gale: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gale: 7 + 1 + 3 + 5 = 16, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive

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