peal
noun
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L18112 on Wikidata ↗verb
- (cause to) emit sound like a bell
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /piːl/
name
Etymology: Variant of Peel.
- A surname.
noun
Etymology: Uncertain.
- A small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.
verb
Etymology: From Middle English pele, peil, probably an apheretic variant of Middle English apel, appel, from Old French apel (“an appeal; pealing of bells”). Compare appeal.
- To sound with a peal or peals.
“Then pealed the bells more loud and deep...”
“To the church we'll swiftly steal, then our wedding bells will peal, / You can go as far you like with me, in my merry Oldsmobile”
- To utter or sound loudly.
“The warrior's name, / Though pealed and chimed on all the tongues of fame.”
- To assail with noise.
“Nor was his ear less pealed.”
- To resound; to echo.
“And the whole air pealed / With the cheers of our men.”
- To appeal.
“To A baron of chekker þay mun hit pele'.”