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  1. 1. v. i. To melt and run down, as the tallow of a candle; to waste away without feeding the flame. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To singe; to scorch; to swale; as, to sweal a pig by singeing off the hair. Source: opted
  3. 3. To melt and run down, as the tallow of a candle; to waste away without feeding the flame. [Written also swale.] Sir W. Scott. To singe; to scorch; to swale; as, to sweal a pig by singeing off the hair. Source: webster
  4. 4. To melt and run down, as the tallow of a candle; to waste awaywithout feeding the flame. [Written also swale.] Sir W. Scott. Source: adambom
  5. 5. 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. Source: ecdict

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