Bale

n. [O. Fr. bāle, N. Fr. balle, Pr. & Sp. bala, It. balla, O. H. Ger. balla, palla, pallo, M. H. Ger. bal, balle, N. H. Ger. ball, balle, ballen, Icel. böllr, L. Lat. bala, balla, ball, round pack.] A bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for carriage or transportation.

Bale of dice, a pair of dice. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

v. t. 1. To make up in a bale. “These goods are baled up.” Goldsmith. 2. To free from water by dipping; as, to bale a boat. [More properly bail. See BAIL.]

n. [A-S. beal, bealo, balo, baler, bealw, O. S. balu, O. H. Ger. balo, Icel. bōl, Goth. balos.] Misery; calamity; misfortune; sorrow.

Let now your bliss be turned into bale. Spenser.