Dwell

dwel, v.i. to abide in a place: to remain: to rest the attention: to continue long.— v.t. ( Milt. ) to inhabit, to place:— pr.p. dwell′ing; pa.t. and pa.p. dwelled or dwelt.— ns. Dwell′er ; Dwell′ing , the place where one dwells: habitation: continuance; Dwell′ing-house , a house used as a dwelling, in distinction from a place of busine or other building; Dwell′ing-place , a place of residence. [A.S. dwell an , to cause to wander, to delay, from dwal or dol , the original of Eng. dull .]