Welked

Welked
Welk Welk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Welked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Welking}.] [OE. welken; cf. D. & G. welken to wither, G. welk withered, OHG. welc moist. See {Welkin}, and cf. {Wilt}.] To wither; to fade; also, to decay; to decline; to wane. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

When ruddy Ph?bus 'gins to welk in west. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

The church, that before by insensible degrees welked and impaired, now with large steps went down hill decaying. --Milton. [1913 Webster]


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  • Welk — Welk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Welked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Welking}.] [OE. welken; cf. D. & G. welken to wither, G. welk withered, OHG. welc moist. See {Welkin}, and cf. {Wilt}.] To wither; to fade; also, to decay; to decline; to wane. [Obs.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Welk — Welk, v. t. [1913 Webster] 1. To cause to wither; to wilt. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Mot thy welked neck be to broke [broken]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. To contract; to shorten. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Now sad winter welked hath the day. Spenser.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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