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† swath-clouts, n. pl. Obs.
Also 4 clut; 6 swathe.
[f. stem of swathe v. + pl. of clout n. Cf. swathing-clouts.]
Swaddling-clothes.
c1325Gloss. W. de Bibbesw. in Wright Voc. 143 (Camb. MS.) Lors deyt estre maylolez [gloss swath-clut]. 1579Lyly Euphues (Arb.) 60 When children are in their swathe cloutes. 1580Ibid. Ep. Ded. 214 The other (right Honourable) being but yet in his swathe cloutes, I commit..to your Lordships protection. 1583B. Melbancke Philotimus H iv b, Was it not better for the two twinnes Romulus and Remus, to be caste oute in their swath clowtes? 1592Lyly Gallathea iii. i, Beeing yet scarce out of his swath-clowtes. |