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wheal
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Wheal \Wheal\, n. [OE. whele, AS. hwele putrefaction, hwelian to putrefy.] A pustule; a whelk. --Wiseman. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Wheal \Wheal\, n. [Cf. Wale.] [1913 Webster] 1. A more or less elongated mark raised by a stroke; also, a similar mark made by any cause; a weal; a wale. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically (Med.), a flat, burning or itching eminence on the skin, such as is produced by a mosquito bite, or in urticaria. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Wheal \Wheal\, n. [Cornish hwel.] (Mining) A mine. [1913 Webster]
