1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swell.

2. (n.) The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride.

3. (n.) A protuberance; a prominence

4. (n.) an unnatural prominence or protuberance; as, a scrofulous swelling.

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