Meaning of the word hale-and-hearty in English

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hale-and-hearty

US /ˌheɪl ən ˈhɑːr.t̬i/
UK /ˌheɪl ən ˈhɑː.ti/

Adjective

(especially of old people) healthy and strong:

Example:
Her grandfather was hale and hearty, walking five miles each day before breakfast.