[hale] adj [partly fr. ME (northern) hale, fr. OE hal; partly fr. ME hail, fr. ON heill--more at whole] (bef. 12c): free from defect, disease, or infirmity: sound; also: retaining exceptional health and vigor "a ~ and hearty old man" syn see healthy
[2]hale vt haled ; hal.ing [ME halen, fr. OF haler--more at haul] (13c) 1: haul, pull
2: to compel to go