Bēal1, n.
[Cf. A-S. byle, bile, sore, Freis. beil, D. buil, Ger. beule. Cf. also Icel. beyla, gibbous. See BILE and BOIL.] (Med.) A small inflammatory tumor; a pustule.
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[Cf. A-S. byle, bile, sore, Freis. beil, D. buil, Ger. beule. Cf. also Icel. beyla, gibbous. See BILE and BOIL.] (Med.) A small inflammatory tumor; a pustule.
To gather matter; to swell and come to a head, as a pimple.