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weal (1)
"well-being," O.E.
wela
"wealth," in late O.E. also "welfare, well-being," from W.Gmc.
*welon
, from PIE base
*wel-
"to wish, will" (see
will
(v.)). Related to
well
(adv.).
weal (2)
"raised mark on skin," 1821, alteration of
wale
(q.v.).
