small roundish masses of ice precipitated from the clouds, where they are formed by the congelation of vapor. the separate masses or grains are called hailstones.-to pour down particles of ice, or frozen vapors.-to pour forcibly down, as hail.-healthy. see hale (the preferable spelling).-to call loudly to, or after; to accost; to salute; to address.-to name; to designate; to call.-to declare, by hailing, the port from which a vessel sails or where she is registered; hence, to sail; to come; -- used with from; as, the steamer hails from new york.-to report as one's home or the place from whence one comes; to come; -- with from.-an exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.-a wish of health; a salutation; a loud call.