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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Swail(l, Swale, adj. (? Swel(l v. Only in Doug., glossing L. nitentis, f. nitens ‘(of animals) sleek, fat’ (Lewis & Short).) — 1513 Doug. vi x 62.
Quhat cuyr to … fedyng and to dant thar sleik swail [Sm. swaill, Ruddim. swale; L. quae cura nitentis pascere equos] stedis Thai hantyt [etc.]
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