Weal \Weal\, n. The mark of a stripe. See Wale.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Weal \Weal\, v. t. To mark with stripes. See Wale.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Weal \Weal\, n. [OE. wele, AS. wela, weola, wealth, from wel well. See Well, adv., and cf. Wealth.]

1. A sound, healthy, or prosperous state of a person or thing; prosperity; happiness; welfare.

God . . . grant you wele and prosperity. --Chaucer.

As we love the weal of our souls and bodies. --Bacon.

To him linked in weal or woe. --Milton.

Never was there a time when it more concerned the public weal that the character of the Parliament should stand high. --Macaulay.

2. The body politic; the state; common wealth. [Obs.]

The special watchmen of our English weal. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Weal \Weal\, v. t. To promote the weal of; to cause to be prosperous. [Obs.]

--Beau. & Fl.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)