Welk (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Welked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Welking.] [OE. welken; cf. D. & G. welken to wither, G. welk withered, OHG. welc moist. See Welkin, and cf. Wilt.]
To wither; to fade; also, to decay; to decline; to wane.
[Obs.]
When ruddy Phbus 'gins to welk in west.
Spenser.
The church, that before by insensible degrees welked and impaired, now with large steps went down hill decaying.
Milton.
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Welk, v. t.
1.
To cause to wither; to wilt.
[Obs.]
Mot thy welked neck be to-broke [broken].
Chaucer.
2.
To contract; to shorten.
[Obs.]
Now sad winter welked hath the day.
Spenser.
3.
To soak; also, to beat severely.
[Prov. Eng.]
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Welk, n.
A pustule. See 2d Whelk.
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Welk, n. Zool.
A whelk.
[R.]
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