noun
beal
beel
Beal (noun) means a small, inflamed swelling on the skin, such as a boil or pustule. Example: “A painful beal had come up on his neck.”
noun
1
A small, inflamed swelling on the skin, such as a boil or pustule.
"A painful beal had come up on his neck."
verb
1
To fill with pus and swell up, as a boil does.
"The wound began to beal after a few days."
How to use beal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, mostly dialectal word for a boil or for a boil forming.
When to use it
Rare outside dialectal or historical use; most readers will know "boil" instead.
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Word forms
- Plural
- beals
- Third person singular
- beals
- Past tense
- bealed
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Etymology
From Old English bȳle, meaning "boil" or "swelling" — the same root that gave us the modern word "boil."
Rhymes for beal
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What does “beal” mean?
The word “beal” means a small, inflamed swelling on the skin, such as a boil or pustule. In plain terms, an old, mostly dialectal word for a boil or for a boil forming.
How do you pronounce “beal”?
“Beal” is pronounced beel (/biːl/ in IPA).
How do you use “beal” in a sentence?
Here is “beal” used in a sentence: “A painful beal had come up on his neck.”
What part of speech is “beal”?
Depending on how it is used, “beal” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “beal” come from?
The word “beal” comes from Old English. From Old English bȳle, meaning "boil" or "swelling" — the same root that gave us the modern word "boil.".
How many meanings does “beal” have?
“Beal” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, inflamed swelling on the skin, such as a boil or pustule.
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