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Synonyms
weal1 (wēl)

[Middle English wele, from Old English wela.]

noun 

  1. Prosperity; happiness: in weal and woe.
  2. The welfare of the community; the general good: the public weal.
weal2 (wēl)

[Alteration (influenced by wheal), of wale.]

noun 

A ridge on the flesh raised by a blow; a welt.