Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Middle English forms of jail, jailer.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • proper noun A female given name, a fanciful spelling of Gail, shortened form of Abigail.
  • proper noun A male given name
  • proper noun A surname.
  • proper noun A South African argot (jargon) used in South African gay and same-sex communities, primarily by Indo-European based speakers.

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Examples

  • The only restrictions, said Gayle, is Children's recommendation that Charlie avoid impact sports like football and boxing.

    Omphalocele -- Hughes 2010

  • I call Gayle back excitedly, and we compare statements.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • I call Gayle back excitedly, and we compare statements.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • “James Gayle is a guy who really has a lot of potential, Foster said after the Boston College game.

    Virginia Tech progress reports: defensive line Mark Giannotto 2010

  • A poster identified as Gayle Rose wrote on the page, "What goes around ALWAYS COMES AROUND To you Casey Anthony."

    Social media sites keep Anthony case alive 2011

  • A poster identified as Gayle Rose wrote on the page, "What goes around ALWAYS COMES AROUND To you Casey Anthony."

    Social media sites keep Anthony case alive 2011

  • Police are not calling Gayle a suspect, and they say he ` s aiding in the investigation.

    CNN Transcript Oct 5, 2007 2007

  • Police are not calling Gayle a suspect, and they say he ` s aiding in the investigation.

    CNN Transcript Oct 5, 2007 2007

  • Ted considered the possibility, said actually it wouldn't be that hard, that all he needed was a digital photo of "the Target" - he called Gayle "the

    Guernica Magazine 2010

  • But Stride warned the defense that he might also allow the jury to hear a 911 call Gayle made to Deerfield police the morning of the murder in which he sobbed on being told of the shooting.

    chicagotribune.com - News 2011

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