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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512, 1604-1605
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Swalme, n. [ME and e.m.E. swalm (Ancr. R.), sualm (Cursor M.), swawm (1601); Swel(l v.] A swelling. Also fig. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 167.
I sall the venome devoid with a vent large, And me assuage of the swalme, that suellit wes gret a1605 Montg. Flyt. 336 (T).
The stane worme, the ringworme, not slaiking of swame —fig. c1500-c1512 Dunb. (STS) lxiii 88.
Gif that the tryackill cum nocht tyt To swage the swalme of my dispyt
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