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far-welted
far-welted, a. dial. (ˈfɑːwɛltɪd) Also far-, fow-, welter'd. [f. welt v., a. ON. velta to overturn; the first element is perh. ON. fár harm, mischief, as in fár-veikr very ill.] (See quots.)1870 Tennyson North. Farmer, New Style viii, An 'e ligs on 'is back..Woorse nor a far-welter'd [footnote, Or f... Oxford English Dictionary
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overwelt
overˈwelt, v. Sc. and north. dial. [f. over- 6 + welt v., to turn: cf. overwalt.] a. trans. To overturn, upset; in pass. said spec. of a sheep when fallen on its back so as to be unable to rise: cf. awalt, far-welted. b. intr. To tumble over. Hence ˈoverwelt n. dial. (see quot. 1788).1513 Douglas æn... Oxford English Dictionary
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