v. t. [ OE. hailsen, Icel. heilsa. Cf. Hail to call to. ] To greet; to salute. [ Obs. ] P. Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. Small shot which scatter like hailstones. [ Obs. ] Hayward. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A single particle of ice falling from a cloud; a frozen raindrop; a pellet of hail. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A storm accompanied with hail; a shower of hail. [ 1913 Webster ]