Past tense of 'hale': to haul or drag something, or to compel someone to go somewhere.
From Old English and Old Norse 'hala' meaning to haul or pull. This verb has been in use since at least the 13th century and appears frequently in nautical contexts.
You might recognize this in the phrase 'haled into court'—it originally meant literally dragging someone somewhere, and that dramatic image stuck around even when courts got more formal!
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