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Wheal
Pronunciation : Wheal
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. whele, AS. hwele putrefaction, hwelian to putrefy.]
Definition : Defn: A pustule; a whelk. Wiseman.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Wheal
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. Wale.]
Definition : 1. A more or less elongated mark raised by a stroke; also, a similar mark made by any cause; a weal; a wale.
2. Specifically (Med.), a flat, burning or itching eminence on the skin, such as is produced by a mosquito bite, or in urticaria.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Wheal
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cornish hwel.] (Mining)
Definition : Defn: A mine.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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