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† ˈswainling Obs. Also -lin. [f. swain n. + -ling.] A poor or young swain or rustic. Also, a rustic female sweetheart.
1615R. Brathwait Strappado (1878) 135 Ladies & Lordings, Swainelings with their swaines. 1621― Nat. Embassie etc. 213 Honest Swainling, with his Sweeting. 1638― Barnabees Jrnl. Ee iij, Bonny blith Swainling [Vir vere laetus] intend thy Lamkin. 1651S. Sheppard Pastorals 462 They passe us Swainlings all as farr, As doth the Moon the smallest Star. 1672S. S. Hist. Dorastus & Fawnia 18 The swainlings who live neer. |