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The definition of a weal is a raised part on the skin from an injury, or the well-being or overall health.

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An example of a weal is a bump on the head.
An example of weal is the health of an economic system.

See weal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a mark, line, or ridge raised on the skin, as by a blow; welt; wale

Origin: var. of wale

noun

a sound or prosperous state; well-being; welfare: the public weal
Obsolete
1. wealth
2. the body politic

Origin: ME wele < OE wela, wealth, well-being, akin to OS: for IE base see will

See weal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Prosperity; happiness: in weal and woe.
The welfare of the community; the general good: the public weal.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English wele

Origin: , from Old English wela; see wel-¹ in Indo-European roots

noun

A ridge on the flesh raised by a blow; a welt.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration (influenced by wheal)

Origin: of wale

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