Sweal v. i. [imp. & p. p. Swealed p. pr. & vb. n. Swealing.] To melt and run down, as the tallow of a candle; to waste away without feeding the flame. [Written also swale.]
Sweal, v. t. To singe; to scorch; to swale; as, to sweal a pig by singeing off the hair.
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