~ 1 [ veɪl ]
■ noun literary (except in place names) a valley.
Phrases
~ of tears literary the world as a scene of trouble or sorrow.
Origin
ME: from OFr. val , from L. vallis , valles .
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~ 2 [ 'vα:leɪ ]
archaic
■ exclamation farewell.
■ noun a farewell.
Origin
L., lit. 'be well!, be strong!', imperative of ~re .