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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WEEL, v. Also weal, weil. Sc. forms of Eng. well, to boil, swell up, overflow. [wil]Sc. 1820 Scots Mag. (May) 424:
The cowdlan bells on the weelan' flude.Sc. 1823 R. McChronicle Legends Scot. II. 120:
I thought I suld hae seen the creesh wealing frae his fat sides.Sc. 1845 Sc. Ballads (Whitelaw) 552:
They daurna speak, but fareweel aye Seems weilin frae their e'en.