a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country (1755-1776)
[ Syn: hale , nathan hale ]
United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
[ Syn: hale , george ellery hale ]
prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
[ Syn: hale , edward everett hale ]
Hale (n.)
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; hale and hearty; whole in mind and body; a whole person again
[ Syn: whole ]