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\ ˈwelch 
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\less common variant of welsh
1 informal + now sometimes offensive : to avoid payment
—used with on
Welch
Definition of Welch (Entry 2 of 3)
less common variant of welsh
Welch
biographical name\ ˈwelch , ˈwelsh \
, ˈwelsh \Definition of Welch (Entry 3 of 3)
William Henry 1850–1934 American pathologist
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