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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Kale \Kale\, n. [Scot. kale, kail, cale, colewort, Gael. cael;
akin to Ir. cal, W. cawl, Armor. kaol. See {Cole}.]
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1. (Bot.) A variety of cabbage in which the leaves do not
form a head, being nearly the original or wild form of the
species. [Written also {kail}, and {cale}.]
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2. See {Kail}, 2.
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{Sea kale} (Bot.), a European cruciferous herb ({Crambe
maritima}), often used as a pot herb; sea cabbage.
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