ˈswelty, a. Now dial.
Also 6 swealtie, 7 sweltie.
[f. swelt v. + -y.]
Sweltering, sultry.
| 1586 Warner Alb. Eng. i. iv. (1592) 11 The swealtie Sun..So vehementlie did shine vpon the oosie plashes myerd. 1623 tr. Favine's Theat. Hon. iii. iii. 355 The Raynie sweltie heates. 1886 S.W. Linc. Gloss., Swelty, close, hot and smothering. |