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.
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