avale

A*vale", v. t. & i. Etym: [F. avaler to descend, to let down. See Avalanche.] 1. To cause to descend; to lower; to let fall; to doff. [Obs.] Chaucer. 2. To bring low; to abase. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton. 3. (v. i.) Defn: To descend; to fall; to dismount. [Obs.] And from their sweaty courses did avale. Spenser.

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