† swethn.
Obsolete.
Misprint for siueth, variant of civet n.2, chive.
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1562 W. Turner 2nd Pt. Herball f. 9v Syues or sweth..hath the same propertie that vnyons hath.
1597 J. Gerard Herball i. 140 In English Ciues, Chiues, Ciuet and Sweth.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Brelles, ciues, chiues; or, ciuet, and sweth.
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