v. t. & i. [ F. avaler to descend, to let down. See Avalanche. ] 1. To cause to descend; to lower; to let fall; to doff. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To bring low; to abase. [ Obs. ] Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (v. i.) To descend; to fall; to dismount. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
And from their sweaty courses did avale. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]