all hail

interjection

, Archaic.

1. a salutation of greeting or welcome.

all hail

interjection

1. an archaic greeting or salutation

Word History and Origins

Origin of all hail¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Word History and Origins

Origin of all hail¹

C14, literally: all health (to someone)

Example Sentences

He was practising what I always think of as his celluloid smile, whispering, and all-hail with everybody.

From Project Gutenberg

He then parodied the All-hail of the witches to Macbeth, addressing himself to me.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• calling
• cry
• signal