n.
Pronunciation: ' b ā l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bealu; akin to Old High German balo evil, Old Church Slavic bol ĭ sick person
Date: before 12th century
1 : great evil
2 : WOE , SORROW
n.
Pronunciation: ' b ā l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bealu; akin to Old High German balo evil, Old Church Slavic bol ĭ sick person
Date: before 12th century
1 : great evil
2 : WOE , SORROW
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012