Middle English Dictionary Entry
al-heil interj.
Entry Info
| Forms | al-heil interj. Also al-hail. |
| Etymology | Cp. heil! |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A salutation used on meeting someone: your health!, hello!; addressed to an enemy in quot. a1420.
Associated quotations
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)3.1261 : 'Alheil,' he seith, 'what man art thou?'
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)3.2824 : Al heil, for þou art he þat whilom ȝaf..A fel conseil..Me for to haue slaw.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)3219 : Al hayl, my swete freend!
- a1500(?a1400) KEdw.& S.(Cmb Ff.5.48)636 : Al hayle, godeman! Whider wiltow goo?
- a1500 Play Sacr.(Dub 652)169 : All hayll, master, & wel mot yow be!