1. v. & n.
--v.intr.
1. roll, wallow; be washed about.
2 (foll. by in) lie prostrate or be soaked or steeped in blood etc.
--n.
1. a state of general confusion.
2 (foll. by of) a disorderly mixture or contrast of beliefs, policies, etc.
Etymology: ME f. MDu., MLG welteren 2. n.1 a heavy rider or boxer.
2 colloq. a heavy blow.
3 colloq. a big person or thing.
Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn.