dial. Also swaile, sweel. [f. next.] A blaze, flame; the guttering of a candle.

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1781.  J. Hutton, Tour to Caves (ed. 2), Gloss. (E.D.S.), Swaile, Sweal, a flame.

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1878.  Cumbld. Gloss., Sweel … the melting or a lighted candle in a draught.

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1882.  Lanc. Gloss., Sweel, a great blaze.

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