Swelt

imp. & p. p. of swell. [Obs.] See SWELL.

v. i. [A-S. & O. Sax. sweltan, Goth. sviltan, gasviltan, to perish, O. D. swellten, to hunger, to fail, Icel. svelta, to hunger, Sw. svälta, Dan. sulte.] To swelter; to faint; to swoon. [Obs.]

Nigh she swelt for passing joy. Spenser.

To overpower, as with heat; to cause to faint; to swelter. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.