BALE, an ancient village of Campania in Italy, between the promontory of Misenum and Puteoli, on the Sinus Baianus. It was anciently famous for its hot baths, which served the wealthier Romans for the purposes both of medicine and pleasure. According to some writers, it had its name from Baisar, one of Ulysses's companions who was there buried. The agreeableness of the situation invited many to build villas and even palaces in its neighbourhood. It is now called Bajah, and has some ancient ruins remaining, but is otherwise inconsiderable. E. Long. 14. 45. N. Lat. 41. 6.