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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1501
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Swammyl(l, Swem(e, v. [ME sweme(n (Layamon), sweame(n (Ancr. R.).] intr. To be stunned or overcome with faintness. — 1460 Hay Alex. 16735.
Floridas … etlit for to mete Emenedoun Quhill hors and man lay s[w]ammylland baith in swoun 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 2097.
Out of my swoun I walknit … Bot all this lustie plesance was away … allace, I thocht me than in pane, And langit sair for to haue swemit [L. swounyt] agane
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