Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - hale

 I. adjective  Etymology: partly from Middle English (northern) ~, from Old English hal; partly from Middle English hail, from Old Norse heill — more at whole  Date: before 12th century free from defect, disease, or infirmity ; sound; also retaining exceptional health and vigor a ~ and hearty old man  Synonyms: see healthy  II. transitive verb  (~d; haling)  Etymology: Middle English ~n, from Anglo-French ~r, aler — more at haul  Date: 13th century  1. haul, pull  2. to compel to go HALE  I. biographical name Edward Everett 1822-1909 American Unitarian clergyman & writer  II. biographical name George Ellery 1868-1938 American astronomer  III. biographical name Sir Matthew 1609-1676 English jurist  IV. biographical name Nathan 1755-1776 American Revolutionary hero