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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1679
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Swilling, vbl. n. [Late ME and e.m.E. swilling (c1430), swyllyng (c1530); Swill v.] Heavy drinking. — c1679 Kirkton Hist. 149.
They who hade a mind to entertain him agreeably hade not only their dining room for eating but their drinking room for suilling [etc.]
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