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† ˈwelmish, a. Obs. rare.
Also 7 whelmish.
[Origin obscure. Cf. qualm n.3]
Of colour: Pale, sickly (?).
1688Holme Armoury i. 13/1 Sky colour, or a light welmish Blew. Ibid. ii. 23/2 If it [the rainbow] consist all of Yellow, this is palish; if white, its defiled, or whelmish. Ibid. iii. 147/1 Green Verditer, a Welmish or Willow green. |