hale

Hale has 1 syllable.

noun. Prolific United States writer (1822-1909).

verb. To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means.

noun. United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938).

noun. A soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776).