Looking for the meaning of the word WEAL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WEAL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Weal
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: variant of wale, influenced by obsolete wheal ‘suppurate’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wiːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure
Short Definition:red, swollen mark left on flesh by blow
Examples:- she slapped his cheek and a bright red weal sprang up on it
Variant Forms:
- wheal
Word: Weal
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wiːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
mark with a weal
Short Definition:mark with weal
Examples:- his neck was wealed and raw
Variant Forms:
- wheal
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