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weal
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1weal

noun \ˈwēl\

Definition of WEAL

1
: a sound, healthy, or prosperous state : well-being
2
obsolete : body politic, commonweal

Origin of WEAL

Middle English wele, from Old English wela; akin to Old English wel well
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with WEAL

ceil, chiel, creel, deal, deil, eel, feel, heal, heel, keel, Kiel, kneel, leal, meal, peal, peel, real, reel, seal, seel, shiel, speel, spiel, squeal, steal, steel, Steele, streel, teal, tuille, veal, wheal, wheel, zeal

2weal

noun

Definition of WEAL

: welt

Origin of WEAL

alteration of wale
First Known Use: circa 1798

weal

noun \ˈwē(ə)l\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of WEAL

: welt

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