hales

n 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) n United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938) n prolific United States writer (1822-1909) v to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" v draw slowly or heavily