Swel"ter (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sweltered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Sweltering.] [From Swelt, v. i.]
1.
To be overcome and faint with heat; to be ready to perish with heat.
"
Sweltered cattle."
Coleridge.
2.
To welter; to soak.
[Obs.]
Drayton.
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Swel"ter, v. t.
1.
To oppress with heat.
Bentley.
2.
To exude, like sweat.
[R.]
Shak.
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