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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Swack, n. [? Swash v. Also in the later dial. as swash (1822) a large amount of a commodity (orig. of liquid). (SND Swash n.1 3) or Swa(t)ch n.] A quantity (of a commodity). — 1658 Edinb. B. Rec. IX 84.
Patrik Fleyming … wes found breaking boulk in selling lairge swacks of commodities to sundrie nighbouris of this brugh without offer made theirof to the counsell
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