In good health; strong and robust, especially used to describe an older person who is still vigorous and active.
From Old English 'hal' meaning whole or uninjured, related to German 'heil' and the word 'heal.' The meaning evolved from 'whole/unbroken' to 'in good physical condition' by the 1600s.
The phrase 'hale and hearty' became so popular in English that many people think 'hale' only exists in that pairing! But it actually just means 'healthy'—it's why we still use 'haul' (originally the same word) when we forcefully bring something toward us, as in 'hale into court.'
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