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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Swelting,) Suelting, ppl. adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. sweltand, swelltande (?a1400), sweltyng (a1542), -ing (1568); Swelt v.] Fainting, swooning. —a1585 Maitl. Q. 103/3.
A thousand sichtis with suelting sobbis sair Dois throw my bowellis lance
