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Vale is a shortened form of the word valley.

(noun)

An example of vale is an open area, often with a stream, between two mountain areas.

Vale is defined as a way to express farewell.

(interjection)

An example of vale is a word used to say goodbye.

See vale in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

valley

Origin: ME < OFr val < L vallis, valley

interjection, noun

farewell

Origin: L

See vale in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A valley, often coursed by a stream; a dale.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French val

Origin: , from Latin vallēs; see wel-² in Indo-European roots

interjection

Used to express leave-taking or farewell.

noun

A farewell.

Origin:

Origin: Latin valē

Origin: , sing. imperative of valēre, to be strong or well; see wal- in Indo-European roots

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