Definition of "vails" []

• Plural form of vail. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vail. (verb)

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• "*conwinces nightshayde to do speshul phunkee vershun of teh dans of teh seben vails, wib tishyews insted of vails*"
• "These fees are called vails; and they serve instead of wages: for though in private houses the master generally contracts with his servant to give him wages, yet these are seldom or never paid; and indeed the vails commonly amount to much more."
• "The king at first 'vails' at discretion, but is compelled by"