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peal definition

peal (pēl)

noun

  1. the loud ringing of a bell or set of bells
    1. a set of tuned bells; chimes; carillon
    2. the ringing of changes on such a set of bells
  3. any loud, prolonged sound, as of gunfire, thunder, laughter, etc.

Etymology: ME pele, aphetic for apele, appeal

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to sound in a peal; resound; ring

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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