1. healthy and strong, especially for someone who is old

1. to force someone to go somewhere
Usage: often used with ‘into court’ or similar legal contexts

Examples

• Despite being 85 years old, my grandmother is still hale and hearty.
• The hale old farmer worked in his fields every day.
• She remained hale throughout her long life.
• The suspect was haled into court to face charges.
• They haled him before the judge.
• The witness was haled to testify in the trial.