Definitions

1. noun

a hall or room in a castle or other large building, especially one used for ceremonial or formal purposes

“The king held a grand reception in the hal of the castle.”

2. noun

the great hall of a medieval castle or manor house, typically the largest room in the building

“The lord of the manor held a grand feast in the hal.”

3. interjection

an expression of pain or shock

“O hal! What a terrible injury you’ve sustained.”

4. verb

to call out in pain or shock

“She hal with a loud cry when she saw the accident.”