vale

[ veyl ]

/ veɪl /

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noun

a valley.

the world, or mortal or earthly life: this vale of tears.

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Origin of vale

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French val, from Latin vallem, accusative of vallis, vallēs “valley”

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vale

vale , veil

Words nearby vale

Valdivia, Valdo, Val-d'Oise, Val d'Or, Valdosta, vale, valediction, valedictorian, valedictory, valence, valence band

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How to use vale in a sentence

His image is too immaculate for those of us futzing around in this vale of tears.
Olympic Track and Field Thrilled Us Yet Again|mmirhashem|August 10, 2021|Outside Online
Of course the Lady Regent of the Vale was standing placidly beside the open Moon Door, the wind rustling her robes.
Game of Thrones’ Ep. 7 ‘Mockingbird’ Recap: Conscious Coupling (and Uncoupling)|Andrew Romano|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He gestured for everyone to look down into a little vale that opened up to the side of their path.
Benjamin Franklin, America’s First Storm Chaser|Lee Sandlin|April 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She serves as acting commander of the 5th Military Police Battalion in the Vale do Paraíba, in São Paulo state.
Who’s Who at the Women in the World Summit in Brazil|The Daily Beast|December 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Vania has headed Human Resources and Corporate Services, in addition to the Vale Foundation.
Who’s Who at the Women in the World Summit in Brazil|The Daily Beast|December 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Ave Atque Vale I'm gonna hang out With these two smoking hotties And fly privately Around the world.
The Poetry of Charlie Sheen|Michael Solomon|March 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The next bad place was about a mile after the second pass across the San Jos River, being a very deep and abrupt vale.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
As well as about the Vale ponds, the Kingfisher breeds in holes in the rocks all round the Island.
Birds of Guernsey (1879)|Cecil Smith
While we were marooned here we visited Vale Crucis Abbey, about a mile distant.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
Have I not a G of surpassing splendour, of a fruitiness rarely encountered in this vale of tears?
First Plays|A. A. Milne
Her eyes were fixed on the motor omnibuses passing up and down Maida Vale at the end of her road.
Jaffery|William J. Locke

British Dictionary definitions for vale (1 of 2)

vale¹

/ (veɪl) /

noun

a literary word for valley

Word Origin for vale

C13: from Old French val, from Latin vallis valley

British Dictionary definitions for vale (2 of 2)

vale²

/ Latin (ˈvɑːleɪ) /

sentence substitute

farewell; goodbye

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