Definition of swell

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Swell (n.) Increase of power in style, or of rhetorical force..

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Aposteme :: Aposteme (n.) An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter.
Frankincense :: Frankincense (n.) A fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. The best kinds now come from East Indian trees, of the genus Boswellia; a commoner sort, from the Norway spruce (Abies excelsa) and other coniferous trees. The frankincense of the ancient Jews is still unidentified..
Turgescency :: Turgescency (n.) The act of swelling, or the state of being swollen, or turgescent..
Wave :: Wave (v. i.) Fig.: A swelling or excitement of thought, feeling, or energy; a tide; as, waves of enthusiasm..
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To rise or be driven into waves or billows; to heave; as, in tempest, the ocean swells into waves..
Intumesce :: Intumesce (v. i.) To enlarge or expand with heat; to swell; specifically, to swell up or bubble up under the action of heat, as before the blowpipe..
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To be elated; to rise arrogantly.
Tumored :: Tumored (a.) Distended; swelled.
Astrut :: Astrut (a. & adv.) Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner..
Catarrh :: Catarrh (n.) An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as, catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder..
Farce :: Farce (v. t.) To swell out; to render pompous.
Bagging :: Bagging (n.) The act of swelling; swelling.
Swelt :: Swelltoad (n.) A swellfish.
Node :: Node (n.) A swelling.
Tumor :: Tumor (n.) A morbid swelling, prominence, or growth, on any part of the body; especially, a growth produced by deposition of new tissue; a neoplasm..
Surge :: Surge (n.) A large wave or billow; a great, rolling swell of water, produced generally by a high wind..
Bump :: Bump (n.) A swelling or prominence, resulting from a bump or blow; a protuberance..
Huff :: Huff (v. i.) To bluster or swell with anger, pride, or arrogance; to storm; to take offense..
Nodosity :: Nodosity (n.) The quality of being knotty or nodose; resemblance to a node or swelling; knottiness.
Boswellian :: Boswellian (a.) Relating to, or characteristic of, Boswell, the biographer of Dr. Johnson..
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