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Vail

Noun

Sense 1:

A lightweight, often transparent fabric used for veils or head coverings.

Sample Sentence: She wore a beautiful vail that flowed elegantly down her back.

Sense 2:

A valley or ravine, typically narrow and wooded.

Sample Sentence: We hiked through the dense forest to reach the picturesque vail.

Verb

Sense 1:

To lower or let fall, as a vail or something similar.

Sample Sentence: The great actor vailed his eyes to hide his tears.

Sense 2:

To show respect or submission by lowering the vail or lowering oneself.

Sample Sentence: The knights vailed before the king as a sign of loyalty.

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