vail

¹ American  

[veyl] / veɪl /

verb (used with object)

1. to let sink; lower.

2. Archaic. to take off or doff (one's hat), as in respect or submission.

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vail ² American  

[veyl] / veɪl /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to be of use or profit to someone; avail.

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noun

1. a tip; gratuity.

vail ³ American  

[veyl] / veɪl /

noun

1. a veil.

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verb (used with object)

1. to veil.

vail ¹ British  

/ veɪl /

verb

1. to lower (something, such as a weapon), esp as a sign of deference or submission

2. to remove (the hat, cap, etc) as a mark of respect or meekness

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vail ² British  

/ veɪl /

noun

1. an archaic word for avail

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vail ³ British  

/ veɪl /

noun

1. an archaic spelling of veil

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Etymology

Origin of vail¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English valen, vaile “to subside, sink,” shortened variant of avalen, awalen, availen (now obsolete), from Middle French avaler “to move down,” derived from the phrase a val “down” (literally, ”to the valley”), equivalent to a “to” (from Latin ad ) + val vale )

Origin of vail²

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English vailen, vaille, valen, shortened variant of avail

Origin of vail³

First recorded in 1350–1400

Example Sentences

Plus, the DOJ reverses course on law firm sanctions and Vail Resorts discounts the Epic Pass for Gen Z.

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In a December call with investors, Vail said that it sold about 2% fewer passes in North America for this ski season.

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The discount on next year’s Epic Pass that Vail Resorts is giving skiers and snowboarders ages 13 to 30 as it tries to coax customers to its mountains.

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Vail Resorts MTN -0.90%decrease; red down pointing triangle is cutting the price of next year’s Epic Pass by 20% for young people, another step to coax customers to its mountains.

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It also maintains Vail’s MTN -0.90%decrease; red down pointing triangle advance-commitment model that offers lower prices to encourage people to buy its flagship pass ahead of the coming ski season.

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