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vale

1. vale \'va-(*)l\ n [ME, fr. OF val, fr. L valles, vallis; akin to L 
   volvereX to roll - more at VOLUBLE : VALLEY, DALE 
2. va.le \'va:l-(.)a-, 'wa:l-\ n [L, farewell, interj., fr. 2d sing. imper. 
   of vale-re to be strong, be] well - more at WIELD : a salutation of 
   leave-taking