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vail
1[ veyl ]
verb (used with object)
- to let sink; lower.
- Archaic. to take off or doff (one's hat), as in respect or submission.
vail
2[ veyl ]
vail
3[ veyl ]
noun
- a veil.
verb (used with object)
- to veil.
vail
1/ veɪl /
noun
- an archaic word for avail
vail
2/ veɪl /
noun
- an archaic spelling of veil
vail
3/ veɪl /
verb
- to lower (something, such as a weapon), esp as a sign of deference or submission
- to remove (the hat, cap, etc) as a mark of respect or meekness
Word History and Origins
Origin of vail1
Origin of vail2
Origin of vail3
Word History and Origins
Origin of vail1
Example Sentences
They offered solace in Vail, where a sign announced that the fire danger was high, and past the burnt stumps of a recent brush fire near Rulison.
A second-floor resident in his 80s died from cardiovascular disease in his room in June, according to Kelly Vail, a spokesperson for the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner.
The body has been removed but investigators have yet to locate next of kin, Vail said.
“As of right now, there’s no indication there has been outreach from the landlord/property manager,” Vail said last week.
Van Zweden is conducting three performances of Mahler’s Second Symphony through Saturday for his Lincoln Center finale, then leading the orchestra on the road for five concerts in China from June 27 to July 3 and three performances at Vail, Colorado, from July 17-20.
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