SWELTER


Meaning of SWELTER in English

v. & n.

v.intr. (of the atmosphere, or a person etc. suffering from it) be uncomfortably hot.

n. a sweltering atmosphere or condition. swelteringly adv.

[ base of (now dial.) swelt f. OE sweltan perish f. Gmc ]

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