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Welk \Welk\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Welked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Welking}.] [OE. welken; cf. D. & G. welken to wither, G. welk withered, OHG. welc moist. See {Welkin}, and cf. {Wilt}.] To wither; to fade; also, to decay; to decline; to wane. [Obs.] When ruddy Ph[?]bus 'gins to welk in west. --Spenser. The church, that before by insensible degrees welked and impaired, now with large steps went down hill decaying. --Milton. | |
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Welk \Welk\, v. t. 1. To cause to wither; to wilt. [Obs.] Mot thy welked neck be to-broke [broken]. --Chaucer. 2. To contract; to shorten. [Obs.] Now sad winter welked hath the day. --Spenser. 3. To soak; also, to beat severely. [Prov. Eng.] | |
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Welk \Welk\, n. A pustule. See 2d {Whelk}. | |
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Welk \Welk\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A whelk. [R.] | |
