weal 1 (w l)n. 1. Prosperity; happiness: in weal and woe. 2. The welfare of the community; the general good: the public weal. [Middle English wele, from Old English wela; see wel-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
| weal 2 (wl) n. A ridge on the flesh raised by a blow; a welt. |
weal 1
Noun
a raised mark on the skin produced by a blow [from Old English walu ridge]
weal 2
Noun
Old-fashioned prosperity or wellbeing: the public weal [Old English wela]
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