Gail

[ geyl ]

/ geɪl /

noun

a female or male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”

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From writer Gail Simone to artist Fiona Staples, there are incredible women already working in the industry.
Wonder Woman Takes a Big Step Back|Hugh Ryan|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In anticipation of the new series, Gail Simone spoke with The Daily Beast via email.
Gail Simone’s Bisexual Catman and the ‘Secret Six’|Rich Goldstein|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Rumor of Angels: Quotations for Living, Dying and Letting Goby Gail Perry Johnson and Jill Perry Rabideau.
Book Bag: Reading Your Way Out Of Grief|Anna Whiston-Donaldson|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He cited Ernst and her husband Gail in his reasons for resignation, specifically for how they had treated Peterson.
In 2005, ‘Iowa Nice’ Ernst Helped to Oust Veterans From Local Board After They Opposed Her Candidacy|Ben Jacobs|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The most vivid memory I have is working on a story about Gail Shollar.
When An Adopted Child Won’t Attach|Tina Traster|May 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Drafts—nonsense—Gail's lonesome," Clarence answered cheerfully, from the couch where he had thrown himself.
The Wishing-Ring Man|Margaret Widdemer
Last time Gail settled it by eating one herself, and giving the other to Hope.
At the Little Brown House|Ruth Alberta Brown
"She gets worse every day," answered Gail, somewhat sharply, and two tears rolled slowly down her pale cheeks.
At the Little Brown House|Ruth Alberta Brown
If I can stun Gail into submission you shall be our leading lady, with all the real star parts in your grasp.
The Wishing-Ring Man|Margaret Widdemer
The original vacuum pan used by Gail Borden in 1853 for condensing milk by concentrating it in a vacuum.
Agricultural Implements and Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology|John T. Schlebecker

Word Origin and History for gail

Gail

fem. proper name, in some cases short for Abigail, or from the Hebrew root in that name meaning "rejoicing." Attained its greatest popularity in U.S. as a given name for girls born c.1945-1955.

Gail

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Word Origin and History for gail

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