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Webster 1913 Edition
Heal
Heal
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Healed
(hēld)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Healing
.] [OE.
helen
, hælen
, AS. hǣlan
, fr. hāl
hale, sound, whole; akin to OS. hēlian
, D. heelen
, G. heilen
, Goth. hailjan
. See Whole
.] 1.
To make hale, sound, or whole; to cure of a disease, wound, or other derangement; to restore to soundness or health.
Speak the word only, and my servant shall be
healed
. Matt. viii. 8.
2.
To remove or subdue; to cause to pass away; to cure; – said of a disease or a wound.
I will
heal
their backsliding. Hos. xiv. 4.
3.
To restore to original purity or integrity.
Thus saith the Lord, I have
healed
these waters. 2 Kings ii. 21.
4.
To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt; as, to
heal
dissensions. Heal
(hēl)
, Verb.
I.
To grow sound; to return to a sound state;
as, the limb
; – sometimes with up or over; heals
, or the wound heals
as, it will
. heal
up, or overThose wounds
heal
ill that men do give themselves. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Heal
HEAL
,Verb.
T.
1.
To cure of a disease or wound and restore to soundness, or to that state of body in which the natural functions are regularly performed; as, to heal the sick. Speak, and my servant shall be healed. Matt.8.
2.
To cure; to remove or subdue; as, to heal a disease.3.
To cause to cicatrize; as, to heal a sore or wound.4.
To restore to soundness; as, to heal a wounded limb.5.
To restore purity to; to remove feculence or foreign matter. Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. 2 Kings.2.
6.
To remove, as differences or dissension; to reconcile, as parties at variance; as, to heal a breach or difference.7.
In Scripture, to forgive; to cure moral disease and restore soundness. I will heal their backsliding. Hos.14.
8.
To purify from corruptions, redress grievances and restore to prosperity. Jer.14.9.
To cover, as a roof with tiles, slate, lead, &c.HEAL
,Verb.
I.