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  • 101Swelled — Swell Swell, v. i. [imp. {Swelled}; p. p. {Swelled} or {Swollen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swelling}.] [AS. swellan; akin to D. zwellen, OS. & OHG. swellan, G. schwellen, Icel. svella, Sw. sv[ a]lla.] 1. To grow larger; to dilate or extend the exterior… …

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  • 102Swelling — Swell Swell, v. i. [imp. {Swelled}; p. p. {Swelled} or {Swollen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swelling}.] [AS. swellan; akin to D. zwellen, OS. & OHG. swellan, G. schwellen, Icel. svella, Sw. sv[ a]lla.] 1. To grow larger; to dilate or extend the exterior… …

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  • 103Swollen — Swell Swell, v. i. [imp. {Swelled}; p. p. {Swelled} or {Swollen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swelling}.] [AS. swellan; akin to D. zwellen, OS. & OHG. swellan, G. schwellen, Icel. svella, Sw. sv[ a]lla.] 1. To grow larger; to dilate or extend the exterior… …

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  • 104Tumid — Tu mid, a. [L. tumidus, fr. tumere to swell; cf. Skr. tumra strong, fat. Cf. {Thumb}.] 1. Swelled, enlarged, or distended; as, a tumid leg; tumid flesh. [1913 Webster] 2. Rising above the level; protuberant. [1913 Webster] So high as heaved the… …

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  • 105Tumidly — Tumid Tu mid, a. [L. tumidus, fr. tumere to swell; cf. Skr. tumra strong, fat. Cf. {Thumb}.] 1. Swelled, enlarged, or distended; as, a tumid leg; tumid flesh. [1913 Webster] 2. Rising above the level; protuberant. [1913 Webster] So high as heaved …

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  • 106Tumidness — Tumid Tu mid, a. [L. tumidus, fr. tumere to swell; cf. Skr. tumra strong, fat. Cf. {Thumb}.] 1. Swelled, enlarged, or distended; as, a tumid leg; tumid flesh. [1913 Webster] 2. Rising above the level; protuberant. [1913 Webster] So high as heaved …

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  • 107Turgent — Tur gent, a. [L. turgens, entis, p. pr. of turgere to swell.] 1. Rising into a tumor, or a puffy state; swelling; tumid; as, turgent humors. [1913 Webster] 2. Inflated; bombastic; turgid; pompous. [1913 Webster] Recompensed with turgent titles.… …

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  • 108Turgesce — Tur*gesce , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Turgesced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turgescing}.] [L. turgescere, v. incho. fr. turgere to swell.] To become turgid; to swell or be inflated. [R.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 109Turgesced — Turgesce Tur*gesce , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Turgesced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turgescing}.] [L. turgescere, v. incho. fr. turgere to swell.] To become turgid; to swell or be inflated. [R.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 110Turgescent — Tur*ges cent, a. [L. turgescens, entis, p. pr. of turgescere: cf. F. turgescent. See {Turgesce}.] Becoming turgid or inflated; swelling; growing big. [1913 Webster] …

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