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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Swinging, vbl. n. Also: sueingeing. [ME and e.m.E. swinginge (c1200), swyngynge (Rolle), swinging (1591); Swing v.] a. ? Idling. Cf. Swing v. 5 and Swingeo(u)r n. b. Beating (wool), see New Mills Manuf. xix. —a. 1562-3 Winȝet I 45/12.
That the Lorde of the wineȝarde send vs … treu workmen … to schute oute the vnclene baris [sc. boars], quha be filthie leuing and sueingeing in thair stinkande styis infectis the tender burgeounis of the ȝong wynis —b. 1681 New Mills Manuf. lxxxvii.
For mixing and swinging the wooll
