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(), n.The mark of a stripe. See Wale. Weal v. t.To mark with stripes. See Wale. Weal n.[OE. wele, AS. wela, weola, wealth, from wel well. See Well, adv., and cf. Wealth.] 1. A sound, healthy, or prosperous state of a person or thing; prosperity; happiness; welfare. God . . . grant you wele and prosperity. Chaucer. As we love the weal of our souls and bodies. Bacon. To him linked in weal or woe. Milton. Never was there a time when it more concerned the public weal that the character of the Parliament should stand high. Macaulay. 2. The body politic; the state; common wealth. [Obs.] The special watchmen of our English weal. Shak. Weal v. t.To promote the weal of; to cause to be prosperous. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. スポンサード リンク
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