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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1654
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(Swouning,) Souning, ppl. adj. Also: suoning, suinding, souning. [e.m.E. swooning (1646); Swoun(d v.] Swooning, fainting. — 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 153/378.
The suoning [1591 souning] suerfis, thrist, shuddering 1638 Adamson Muses Thr. I 183.
Phœbus could not stem the blood Of Hyacinthus in his sowning mood 1654 Johnston Diary II 233.
I saw Sir Ja. Stewart in a weak, faynting, suinding condition and spak somthing to him
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