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peal noun1. [pi:l] ME.
[Aphet. from APPEAL noun.]
A stroke on or ringing of a bell as a call or summons, esp. to prayer or church. ME-L17.
A long loud reverberating sound made by the ringing of a bell or set of bells; spec. a series of changes rung on a set of bells. LME.
Joyce The belfry of George's Church sent out constant peals.
b. A set of bells tuned to one another. L18.
transf. A sound resembling the peal of a bell, esp. made in laughing, by thunder, etc. E16.
L. M. Montgomery She..burst into such a hearty and unusual peal of laughter.
b. A loud discharge of a gun, cannon, etc., as a salute, signal, etc. obsolete exc. Hist. L16.
Ld Macaulay The peal of a musket..was the signal.