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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1605
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Swaming, vbl. n. [Swammyl(l v.] Dizziness, swooning. —a1605 Montg. Flyt. 311 (T).
The [s]neising, the snytting, with swaming [H. sounding] to swelt