swelling

UK /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/ US /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/
noun 3

Definitions

noun

1

The state of being swollen.

Ne take noon hede to brynge togidere þe parties of þe boon þat is to-broken or dislocate, til viij. daies ben goon in þe wyntir, & v. in þe somer; for þanne it schal make quytture, and be sikir from swellynge; & þanne brynge togidere þe brynkis eiþer þe disiuncture after þe techynge þat schal be seid in þe chapitle of algebra.

2

Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.

3

A rising, as of passion or anger.

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