VALE, n. L. vallis Eng. to fall.

1. A tract of low ground or of land between hills a valley. Vale is used in poetry, and valley in prose and common discourse.

In those fair vales, by nature form'd to please.

2. A little trough or canal as a pump vale to carry off the water from a ship's pump.
3. Vales, money given to servants. avails. Not used in America.