Sweal

[sweil]

(v. i.) To melt and run down, as the tallow of a candle; to waste away without feeding the flame.

(v. t.) To singe; to scorch; to swale; as, to sweal a pig by singeing off the hair.

Edited by Beverly

v. n. Melt (as a candle), SWALE.

Checked by Basil

v.t. to scorch.—v.i. to melt and run down: to burn away slowly.

Editor: Wallace