v. Obs. 3–4. Pa. t. aswalt. [OE. asweltan, f. A- pref. 1 + sweltan to die: see SWELT v.] intr. To perish, die, become extinct.
a. 1230. Ancr. R., 216. Gif þe gulchecuppe weallinde bres to drincken … þet he aswelte wiðinnen.
1250. Lay., 27474. Cnihtes þar aswalten.
c. 1300. K. Alis., 6638. That theo snow for the fuyr no malt, No the fuyr for theo snow aswelt.
