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welk |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Welk \Welk\, n. A pustule. See 2d {Whelk}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Welk \Welk\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A whelk. [R.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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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