Profit; return; proceeds.
"The old manuscript uses vail as an archaic spelling of veil to describe covering the face."
Submission.
Archaic form of veil.
Usage: This archaic noun meaning profit or gain is almost exclusively found in historical texts and should be avoided in modern writing. Contemporary speakers seeking a synonym for earnings are better served by using terms like revenue, proceeds, or yield.
To pay homage, bow, submit, defer (to someone or something); to yield, give way (to something).
"The ancient text describes how the high priest would vail his face before entering the holy sanctuary."
Archaic form of veil.
In plain English: To vail means to lower your head as a sign of respect for someone important.
"The company vailed its plans after investors pulled out due to concerns about rising costs."
A surname.
"The Vail family has lived in the mountains for three generations."
The word vail comes from the Old French verb meaning "to be worth," which itself derived from a Latin root indicating value. Although it originally meant to have merit or importance, its usage in English shifted over time to refer specifically to lowering one's eyes as a sign of respect or humility.