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all hail

American  

interjection

Archaic.

  1. a salutation of greeting or welcome.

all hail British  

interjection

  1. an archaic greeting or salutation

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Etymology

Origin of all hail

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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All hail the wolf, also known as Eamonn Brophy.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2024

All hail Chainsaw: the big guy with the jagged dorsal fin who, together with his fellow Bigg’s killer whales, has already racked up a record number of sightings of the orcas for 2023.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2023

All hail the queen: Angela Bassett has already won televised trophies at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards for playing a grief-stricken monarch in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023

The world’s color authority has spoken, and this year, the smoke that wafted up from the Pantone conclave was tinged a deep, pinkish red: All hail Viva Magenta, Pantone’s 2023 color of the year.

From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2022

All hail to Alma Mater, We’ll always loyal be, Where’er the future leads, Our thoughts will return to thee.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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