to welter, to waddle, to go aside, or heavily, as women with child, or fat persons ; from the old Saxon WEALTIAN, to reel or stagger ; or else from the Saxon WELTAN, to tumble or roll; whence weltering in blood. N.
·vi To rise and fall, as waves; to tumble over, as billows. II. Welter ·vi To <<Wither>>; to <<Wilt...
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