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hale and hearty

HAYL and HAR-tee

heɪl ænd ˈhɑːrti

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haleandhearty

Dictionary meaning

strong, healthy, and full of vigour, particularly used of older people who remain physically robust despite their age; hale derives from Old English hal meaning whole or sound, the same root as health and whole; the phrase celebrates physical vitality and is often used admiringly of elderly individuals who have maintained their strength and energy

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