† aˈswelt, v. Obs.
3–4. pa. tense aswalt.
[OE. asweltan, f. a- prefix 1 + sweltan to die: see swelt v.]
intr. To perish, die, become extinct.
| c 1230 Ancr. R. 216 Gif þe gulchecuppe weallinde bres to drincken..þet he aswelte wiðinnen. 1250 Lay. 27474 Cnihtes þar aswalten. c 1300 K. Alis. 6638 That theo snow for the fuyr no malt, No the fuyr for theo snow aswelt. |