I. vale ˈvāl, esp before pause or consonant -āəl noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French val, from Latin valles, vallis valley; akin to Latin volvere to roll — more at voluble
1. : a low-lying country or tract usually containing a brook or a stream
a prospect of the city in the vale below — Thomas Gray
the pattern of parallel strips made by the alternation of vales and cuesta ridges — O.D.Von Engeln
2.
a. : the earth, world, or earthly life in contrast to heaven or eternity
this vale of tears
this mortal vale
the tortured route through the vale of foreign policy — E.E.Morison
b. : the scene or place of life
the vale of time
the cool sequestered vale of life — Thomas Gray
II. vale
variant of vail
III. va·le ˈv]ä(ˌ)lā, ˈw], ]ȧ(-\ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin, farewell, interjection, from 2d singular imperative of valēre to be strong, be well — more at wield
: a salutation of leave-taking — often used interjectionally