sweal Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sweal intransitive verb

Etymology

OE. swelen to burn, AS. swelan; akin to G. schwelen to burn slowly, schwül sultry, Icel. svæla a thick smoke.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Swealed ; present participle & verbal noun Swealing

Definitions

1. 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 transitive verb

Definitions

1. To singe; to scorch; to swale; as, to sweal a pig by singeing off the hair.