neal
verbcommon in dialogue
- //niːl//
To temper by heat.
verb
- 1
To temper by heat.
- 2
To be tempered by heat.
We laid this Glass[…]warily upon a few Quick-coals, and having suffered it to neal awhile
Etymology
See anneal.
Forms
- past tense
- nealed
- past participle
- nealed
- present participle
- nealing
- third person singular
- neals