Obs. [f. swel-, root of SWEAL v. + -m suffix. Cf. early mod.G. schwelm ‘fomes.’] The heat (of anger or the like).
13[?]. E. E. Allit. P., C. 3. When heuy herttes ben hurt wyth heþyng oþer elles, Suffraunce may aswagen hem & þe swelme leþe.
a. 1400–50. Wars Alex., 750. Alexander … Lete a-swage or he sware þe swelme of his angirs.
