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A narrow border, as of an ordinary, but not extending around the ends. Welt joint, a joint, as of plates, made with a welt, instead of by overlapping the edges. See Weld, n., 1 (d).

Lit., world view; a conception of the course of events in, and of the purpose of, the world as a whole, forming a philosophical view or apprehension of the universe; the general idea embodied in a cosmology.

imp. of Weld, to wield. Chaucer.

f an animal; to tumble about, especially in anything foul or defiling; to wallow. When we welter in pleasures and idleness, then we eat and drink with drunkards. Latimer. These wizards welter in wealth's waves. Spenser. He must not float upon his watery bier Unwept, and welter to the parching wind, Without the meed of…

A boxer or wrestler whose weight is intermediate between that of a lightweight and that of a middleweight.

Sorrow or sadness over the present or future evils or woes of the world in general; sentimental pessimism.

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Equality; -- sometimes written ovelty and ovealty. Burrill.

To faint; to swoon. [Obs.] Chaucer. Night she swelt for passing joy. Spenser.

To be overcome and faint with heat; to be ready to perish with heat. "Sweltered cattle." Coleridge.

Suffocating with heat; oppressively hot; sultry. [R.] Evelyn.

Not lived (in); -- with in.

A female anchoret. And there, a saintly anchoress, she dwelt. Wordsworth.

forth or produce; to yield; as, to bear apples; to bear children; to bear interest. Here dwelt the man divine whom Samos bore. Dryden.

Formerly; aforetime. [They] dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. 2 Kings xiii. 5.

end of each stanza; the chorus; refrain. Hence: That which is often repeated or which is dwelt upon; the main topic; as, the burden of a prayer. I would sing my song without a burden. Shak.

A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and welt of flax.

A diagonal cloth; a kind of cloth having diagonal stripes, ridges, or welts made in the weaving.

ain; to continue. I 'll rather dwell in my necessity. Shak. Thy soul was like a star and dwelt apart. Wordsworth.

The garden where Adam and Eve first dwelt; hence, a delightful region or residence.