Bale, v. t. See Bail, v.
t., to lade.
Bale (bāl), n. [AS. bealo,
bealu, balu; akin to OS. balu, OHG. balo, Icel.
böl, Goth. balweins.] 1. Misery;
calamity; misfortune; sorrow.
Let now your bliss be turned into bale.
Spenser.
2. Evil; an evil, pernicious influence; something
causing great injury. [Now chiefly poetic]
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. [Obs.] B.
Jonson.
Bale, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Baled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Baling.]
To make up in a bale. Goldsmith.