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vale¹ Definition

vale (vāl)

noun

valley

Etymology: ME < OFr val < L vallis, valley

vale² Definition

vale (lē, vä)

, noun

farewell

Etymology: L

vale Synonyms

vale

n.

vale Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • overlook: Lazonby Hall, the residence of General Peter Maclean, is situated opposite to Kirkoswald, overlooking the vale of the Eden.
  • have: Or, if it fall, it blasts the labor 'd vale, And spares the barren summit!
  • surround: In contrast to the surrounding clay vales, the acidic soils of the ridge support areas of heathland and mixed woodland.
  • call: Arthur Young calls the vale between Farnham and Alton the finest ten miles in England.
  • wind: Westmorland presents continuous succession of mountain, moor, and fell, intersected by deep winding vales, traversed by numerous streams.

Adjective modifier

  • fertile: It's an area of sweeping sands backed by green farmland, fertile vales and forests.
  • wooded: Wooded vales, land carpeted in wildflowers, tranquil spots where birdsong fills the air - these are precious places which we must protect.
  • picturesque: Capital Mansion House, situated in a beautiful park commanding extensive beautiful views over the picturesque vale of the Stour.
  • beautiful: The house is situated at the head of the beautiful vale of Dacre, down which it commands an extensive and delightful prospect.
  • rich: There are some fine views before descending from the high ground, over the rich vale around Middleton Cheney, and to Banbury.
  • dark: It was the way into death's dark vale, if ever there was one.

Modifies a noun

  • tudo: Finally, put all of your skills together in submission and vale tudo practice drills.
  • country: Today, his walk took him through vale country and agricultural land, often he could only see crops of corn around him.
  • landscape: Trends Much of the pressures on these vale landscapes are centered along the coast.

Noun used with modifier

clay: The belt is quite narrow, trailing off into clay vales along the southern or eastern dip slopes.

Possessives

death: It was the way into death's dark vale, if ever there was one.

Preposition: of

  • tear: We pass through the vale of tears - we don't have to dwell there.
  • river: The Hoo Farm offers comfortable accommodation in the beautiful Gloucestershire vale of the river Severn.
  • misery: And also concerning all my worldly goods, which you have made me steward of here in this world and vale of misery.
  • year: I wish indeed that my mother, whose memory I cherish across the vale of years, could have been here to see.