weal
/wil/
noun
- A raised, red mark on the skin caused by a blow, whip, or allergic reaction.
- The bee sting left a painful weal on her hand.
- A red weal appeared on his arm where the branch had struck him.
- After the allergic reaction, welts and weals covered his legs.
- Well-being, prosperity, or good fortune (archaic or formal).
- In old texts, 'weal' often refers to the public good.
- The leader worked for the common weal of all citizens.
- They prayed for the weal of the kingdom.