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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Swirl, Sworl, v. [Norw. dial. svirla, frequentative of sverra, svirra, Du. zwirrelen.] tr. Of water: To swirl, eddy. — 1513 Doug. viii ii 64.
The lang stremys and welys rovnd sworlying [Sm. sworling, Ruddim. swirling]
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