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Matthew
Proper noun
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Matthew is a male given name.
I must say that Matthew is a pretty cool guy.
hale
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adjective
(= whole)
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
hale and hearty
whole in mind and body
a whole person again
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verb
(= haul)
draw slowly or heavily
haul stones
haul nets
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verb
(= squeeze, pressure, force)
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
She forced him to take a job in the city
He squeezed her for information
Hale
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noun
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been 'I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
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noun
United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
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noun
prolific United States writer (1822-1909)