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Definition of Weal
1. Noun. A raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions.
Definition of Weal
1. n. The mark of a stripe. See Wale.
2. v. t. To mark with stripes. See Wale.
3. n. A sound, healthy, or prosperous state of a person or thing; prosperity; happiness; welfare.
4. v. t. To promote the weal of; to cause to be prosperous.
5. n. The mark of a stripe. See Wale.
6. v. t. To mark with stripes. See Wale.
7. n. A sound, healthy, or prosperous state of a person or thing; prosperity; happiness; welfare.
8. v. t. To promote the weal of; to cause to be prosperous.
Definition of Weal
1. Noun. (obsolete) Wealth, riches. (defdate 10th-19th c.) ¹
2. Noun. (context: now literary) Welfare, prosperity. (defdate from 10th c.) ¹
3. Noun. Specifically, the general happiness of a community, country etc. (often with qualifying word). (defdate from 15th c.) ¹
4. Noun. a raised, longitudinal wound, usually purple, on the surface of flesh caused by stroke of rod or whip; a welt. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Weal
1. a welt [n -S]
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