Bale /(bāl)/

1. A bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation; also, a bundle of straw, hay, etc., put up compactly for transportation.

imp. & p. p. Baled; p. pr. & vb. n. Baling

1. To make up in a bale.

1. See Bail, v. t., to lade.

1. Misery; calamity; misfortune; sorrow.

   Let now your bliss be turned into bale.

2. Evil; an evil, pernicious influence; something causing great injury. [Now chiefly poetic]