Welk, n. A pustule. See 2d Whelk.
Welk, n. Zool. A whelk. [R.]
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Welk v. i. [imp. & p. p. Welked p. pr. & vb. n. Welking.] To wither; to fade; also, to decay; to decline; to wane. [Obs.]
When ruddy Ph░bus 'gins to welk in west. --Spenser.
The church, that before by insensible degrees welked and impaired, now with large steps went down hill decaying. --Milton.
Welk, v. t.
1. To cause to wither; to wilt. [Obs.]
Mot thy welked neck be to-broke [broken]. --Chaucer.
2. To contract; to shorten. [Obs.]
Now sad winter welked hath the day. --Spenser.
3. To soak; also, to beat severely. [Prov. Eng.]