Dele vs Dale - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between dele and dale

is that dele is a sign signifying deletion while dale is a valley in an otherwise hilly area.

is to delete.

{{surname|from=Middle English}} for someone living in a dale.

(d)

(printing, usually, imperative) to delete

(en noun)

(printing) a sign signifying deletion

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(en noun)

(UK) a valley in an otherwise hilly area.

* Through wood and dale the sacred river ran,'' - ''

A trough or spout to carry off water, as from a pump.

(Knight)
(Webster 1913)

* dell, dells * vale * valley

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