Defn: A process for the recovery or regeneration of manganese dioxide in the manufacture of chlorine, by means of milk of lime and the oxygen of the air; — so called after the inventor.

WELD STEEL
Weld steel.

Defn: A compound of iron, such as puddled steel, made without complete fusion.

WELE
Wele, n. Etym: [See Weal prosperity.]

Defn: Prosperity; happiness; well-being; weal. [Obs.] Chaucer.

WELEFUL
Wele"ful, a.

Defn: Producing prosperity or happiness; blessed. [Obs.] Chaucer.

WELEW
We"lew, v. t.

Defn: To welk, or wither. [Obs.]

WELFARE
Wel"fare`, n. Etym: [Well + fare to go, to proceed, to happen.]