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swainish, a.|ˈsweɪnɪʃ|
[f. swain + -ish1.]
Resembling or characteristic of a swain or rustic; rustic, boorish. Also, of the nature of a rustic lover or rustic love-making. Hence ˈswainishness, boorishness.
1642Milton Apol. Smect. Wks. 1851 III. 270 [It] argues both a grosse and shallow judgement, and withall an ungentle, and swainish breast. 1645― Colast. ibid. IV. 362 Ignorant and swainish mindes. 1819T. Campbell Spec. Brit. Poets VI. 99 Some part of the love-story of Palemon is rather swainish. 1840Tait's Mag. VII. 54 Edwin is a sentimental and swainish chap. 1854Emerson Social Aims Wks. (Bohn) III. 181 Swainish, morose people, who must be kept down and quieted as you would those who are a little tipsy; others, who are not only swainish, but are prompt to take oath that swainishness is the only culture. |