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† ˈSwisser Obs.
Forms: 6 Swycer, Swycher, Suisser, Swizer, 6–7 Swizzer, 6–8 Swisser, 7 Swizar, Swiser. See also Switzer.
[ad. MHG. Swycer, Schwyczer, var. Sweitzer Switzer, or f. F. Suisse Swiss + -er1.]
A Swiss.
1530Palsgr. 278/1 Swyce or swycers pype, fleuste dalemant. 1549Thomas Hist. Italie 38 Out of the bisshops palaice came his garde of Suizzers all in white harneis. 1593Nashe Christ's T. Wks. 1904 II. 99 Law, Logique, and the Swizers, may be hir'd to fight for any body. 1596― Saffron Walden Wks. 1905 III. 35 A payre of Swissers omnipotent galeaze breeches. 1600Marston, etc. Jack Drum's Entert. i. (1601) B j, Nor do I enuy Poliphemian puffes, Swizars slopt greatnes. 1602Shakes. Ham. iv. v. 97 Where are my Switzers [Quartos Swissers]? 1602Breton Mother's Blessing xlv, Nor swagger with a Swiser for his swill. 1611Cotgr. s.v. Papier, Vin papier, white wine; (called so by some Swizzers). 1671tr. Palafox's Conq. China xxix. 524 Two handed like the Swissers Swords. 1734Ozell tr. Brantome's Sp. Rhodom. (1744) 210 They left only some Swissers in the Rear. |