Meaning Of The Word Weal

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weal
countable noun: A weal is a swelling made on someone's skin by a blow, especially from something sharp or thin such as a sword or whip.

weal in American English 1
a mark, line, or ridge raised on the skin, as by a blow; welt; wale
noun: well-being, prosperity, or happiness

weal in American English 2
a sound or prosperous state; well-being; welfare
noun

weal in British English 1
noun: a raised mark on the surface of the body produced by a blow

weal in British English 2
noun: prosperity or wellbeing (now esp in the phrases the public weal, the common weal)

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