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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

The act of that which swells;

as, the

swelling

of rivers in spring; the

swelling

of the breast with pride.

Rise to the

swelling

of the voiceless sea.

Coleridge.

A protuberance; a prominence

; especially

(Med.)

an unnatural prominence or protuberance;

as, a scrofulous

swelling

The superficies of such plates are not even, but have many cavities and

swellings

Sir I. Newton.

ppr.

Growing or enlarging in its dimensions; growing tumid; inflating; growing tumid; inflating; growing or making louder.

Noun.

A tumor,or any morbid enlargement of the natural size; as a swelling on the hand or leg.

Protuberance; prominence.

The superficies of such plates are not even, but have many cavities and swellings.

A rising or enlargement by passion; as the swellings of anger, grief or pride.