GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Swale (?), n. [Cf. Icel. svalr cool, svala to cool.] A valley or low place; a tract of low, and usually wet, land; a moor; a fen. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.]
   
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   Swale, v. i. & t. To melt and waste away; to singe. See Sweal, v.
   
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   Swale, n. A gutter in a candle. [Prov. Eng.]
   
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   Sweal (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Swealed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Swealing.] [OE. swelen to burn, AS. swelan; akin to G. schwelen to burn slowly, schwül sultry, Icel. svaela a thick smoke.] To melt and run down, as the tallow of a candle; to waste away without feeding the flame. [Written also swale.]  Sir W. Scott.
   
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