Available Definitions:
1) n. - The mark of a stripe. See Wale .
2) v. t. - To mark with stripes. See Wale .
3) adv. - A sound, healthy, or prosperous state of a person or thing; prosperity; happiness; welfare.
4) adv. - The body politic; the state; common wealth.
5) v. t. - To promote the weal of; to cause to be prosperous.