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hail
v. hailed, hail·ing, hails
v. tr.

To salute or greet.
To greet or acclaim enthusiastically: The crowds hailed the boxing champion.
To call out or yell in order to catch the attention of: hail a cabdriver.

v. intr.
<b>To signal or call to a passing ship as a greeting or identification.</b>

n.
The act of greeting or acclaiming.
A shout made to catch someone's attention or to greet.
Hailing distance: told me to stay within hail.

interj.
Used to express a greeting or tribute.