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Gaol

/ˈdʒeɪl/
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(noun) Dated spelling of jail.

Tyrannical governments frequently gaol their political opponents.
Soon we'll be able to send you to gaol.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The Victorian ____ was a somber and imposing building where many notorious criminals were imprisoned.

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