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 Welk, n. A pustule.  See 2d Whelk.

 Welk, n. Zool. A whelk.  [R.]
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 Welk v. i. [imp. & p. p. Welked p. pr. & vb. n. Welking.]  To wither; to fade; also, to decay; to decline; to wane.  [Obs.]
    When ruddy Ph░bus 'gins to welk in west.   --Spenser.
    The church, that before by insensible degrees welked and impaired, now with large steps went down hill decaying.   --Milton.

 Welk, v. t.
 1. To cause to wither; to wilt.  [Obs.]
    Mot thy welked neck be to-broke [broken].   --Chaucer.
 2. To contract; to shorten.  [Obs.]
    Now sad winter welked hath the day.   --Spenser.
 3. To soak; also, to beat severely.  [Prov. Eng.]