BALE

bale. Bale, n. pack of goods, misery, calamity, sorrow

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Bale (�), n. [[OE. bale, OF. bale, F. balle, LL. bala, fr. OHG. balla, palla, pallo, G. ball, balle, ballen, ball, round pack; cf. D. baal. Cf. Ball a round body.]] A bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation; also, a bundle of straw, hay, etc., put up compactly for transportation. Bale of dice, a pair of dice. B. Jonson.