Hail is usually used as a verb to describe calling out to someone or something, like acclaiming or greeting, or as a noun that refers to frozen precipitation. Hale, on the other hand, is typically an adjective meaning healthy and strong, especially in the context of an elderly person. More @Wikipedia
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