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hall

1

[ hawl ]

noun

  1. a corridor or passageway in a building.
  2. the large entrance room of a house or building; vestibule; lobby.
  3. a large room or building for public gatherings; auditorium:

    convention hall; concert hall.

  4. a large building for residence, instruction, or other purposes, at a college or university.
  5. a college at a university.
  6. (in English colleges)
    1. a large room in which the members and students dine.
    2. dinner in such a room.
  7. British. a mansion or large residence, especially one on a large estate.
  8. British Informal. music hall.
  9. the chief room in a medieval castle or similar structure, used for eating, sleeping, and entertaining.
  10. the castle, house, or similar structure of a medieval chieftain or noble.
  11. Southeastern U.S.: Older Use. the living room or family room of a house.


Hall

2

[ hawl ]

noun

  1. ´¡Â·²õ²¹±è³ó [ey, -s, uh, f], 1829–1907, U.S. astronomer: discovered the satellites of Mars.
  2. Charles Francis, 1821–71, U.S. Arctic explorer.
  3. Charles Martin, 1863–1914, U.S. chemist, metallurgist, and manufacturer.
  4. Donald, 1928–2018, U.S. poet and editor.
  5. Granville Stanley, 1846–1924, U.S. psychologist and educator.
  6. James Norman, 1887–1951, U.S. novelist.
  7. (Marguerite) Rad·clyffe [rad, -klif], 1880–1943, English writer.
  8. Prince, 1748?–1807, U.S. clergyman and abolitionist, born in Barbados: may have fought at Bunker Hill.

hall

1

/ ³óɔ˱ô /

noun

  1. a room serving as an entry area within a house or building
  2. sometimes capital a building for public meetings
  3. often capital the great house of an estate; manor
  4. a large building or room used for assemblies, worship, concerts, dances, etc
  5. a residential building, esp in a university; hall of residence
    1. a large room, esp for dining, in a college or university
    2. a meal eaten in this room
  6. the large room of a house, castle, etc
  7. a passage or corridor into which rooms open
  8. informal.
    often plural short for music hall
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Hall

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/ ³óɔ˱ô /

noun

  1. HallCharles Martin18631914MUSSCIENCE: chemist Charles Martin. 1863–1914, US chemist: discovered the electrolytic process for producing aluminium
  2. HallSir John18241907MNew ZealandEnglishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir John. 1824–1907, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1879–82)
  3. HallSir Peter1930MEnglishTHEATRE: stage director Sir Peter. born 1930, English stage director: director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (1960–73) and of the National Theatre (1973–88)
  4. Hall(Margueritte) Radclyffe18831943MBritishWRITING: novelistWRITING: poet ( Margueritte ) Radclyffe . 1883–1943, British novelist and poet. Her frank treatment of a lesbian theme in the novel The Well of Loneliness (1928) led to an obscenity trial
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hall1

before 900; Middle English; Old English heall; cognate with Old Norse ³óÇ«±ô±ô, German Halle; akin to Old English helan to cover, hide, Latin ³¦Å§±ôÄå°ù±ð to hide ( conceal )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hall1

Old English heall; related to Old Norse ³óö±ô±ô, Old High German halla hall, Latin cela cell 1, Old Irish cuile cellar, Sanskrit Å›Äå±ôÄå hut; see hell
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Many California counties, which are responsible for the care of children in foster homes and juvenile halls, saw an uptick in lawsuits.

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The halls near the trade show looked like an extended movie theater lobby with all manner of illuminated posters and standees for upcoming films.

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The scene stretches from the borough's town hall up to the road's junction with New Street.

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By 10 a.m., when a ribbon-cutting marked the Farm House’s rebirth as a mini-mall, food hall and music venue, the parking lot was full.

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His father, Roberto, acquired it shortly after purchasing a pool hall called First Street Billiards in Boyle Heights.

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