Category:Sweal

Sweal, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Swealed; p. pr. & vb. n. Swealing.] Etym: [oe. swelen to burn, as. swelan; akin to g. schwelen to burn slowly, Schwül sultry, icel. svæla a thick smoke.]

Defn: to melt and run down, as the tallow of a candle; to waste away Without feeding the flame. [written also swale.] Sir w. Scott.

Sweal Sweal, v. t.

Defn: to singe; to scorch; to swale; as, to sweal a pig by singeing Off the hair.