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- Dictionaryvail/veɪl/
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- 1. take off or lower (one's hat or crown) as a token of respect or submission. archaic
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VAIL definition: 1. to take off your hat or other head covering as a mark of respect to someone: 2. to let a flag…. Learn more.
ˈvāl. vailed; vailing; vails. transitive verb. : to lower often as a sign of respect or submission. Word History. Etymology.
vail in British English. (veɪl ) verb (transitive) obsolete. 1. to lower (something, such as a weapon ), esp as a sign of deference or submission. 2. to remove (the hat, cap, etc) as a mark of respect or meekness. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
1. / veɪl / noun. an archaic word for avail. vail. 2. / veɪl / noun. an archaic spelling of veil. vail. 3. / veɪl / verb. to lower (something, such as a weapon), esp as a sign of deference or submission.
Noun. Pronoun. Filter. verb. To lower (a banner, for example). American Heritage. To be of use, service, or profit; avail. Webster's New World. To take off or tip (one's hat, etc.) as a sign of respect or submission. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To lower; let sink or fall down. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Jun 2, 2024 · vail (third-person singular simple present vails, present participle vailing, simple past and past participle vailed) Archaic form of veil. Misspelling of veil.
What does the noun vail mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun vail , ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
What is the meaning of "vail"? Definition Translator Phrasebook open_in_new. English definitions powered by Oxford Languages. vail. volume_up. UK /veɪl/ verb (with object) (archaic) 1. take off or lower (one's hat or crown) as a token of respect or submission 2. (no object) take off one's hat or otherwise show respect or submission to someone.
Definition of Vail in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Noun. vail ( pl. vails) ( obsolete) profit; return; proceeds. Chapman. My house is as were the cave where the young outlaw hoards the stolen vails of his occupation. ( chiefly, in the plural, obsolete) Money given to servants by visitors; a gratuity; also vale. Henry Fielding.
