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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1695
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Swinish, adj. [ME and e.m.E. swinisse (c1200), swynys (Lydgate), swinish (1588); Swine n.] fig. Appropriate to a pig. —1695 Kingarth Par. Rec. 180.
The Session … think fitt that he be admonisht … to keep himself from that swinish sin [sc. of drunkenness]
