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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Swinehird,) Swyn(e)hird(e, n. Also: suine-, suyn-. [ME and e.m.E. suynhird (Manning), swyyne herd (c1440), swynnard (1451) etc., late OE swynhyrde; Swine n. and Hird n.¹] A swineherd. = swyne-keper Swine n. 1 e (9).c1318 Laing Chart. 8.
[Near the meadow towards the east of] Swynhirdeswell 1460 Montrose Baillie Ct. 12a (29 Oct.).
Fra Mertymes furth that thar be ane swyn hirde & that al thai swyn be ringit and nain to gang lows in the town a1500 Colk. Sow i 276.
The swyne hirdis in a rowt a1500 Colk. Sow i 293.
Schiphird, nolt hirdis And suynhirdis a1500 Colk. Sow i 295.
A maistir swynhird Swanky 1581 Sempill in Sat. P. xliii 65.
Of Justine, the suinehird, sho maid ane empriour