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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1897

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†SWARTH, n.3 Only in phr. in swarth o', in exchange for (Rxb. 1825 Jam.). Arch.s.Sc. 1897 E. Hamilton Outlaws i.:
To get half a score or so o' your cattle i' swarth of some o' thae braxie hogrels.

[Orig. doubtful.? Cf. the first element in †Eng. swarf-money, thought to be a corruption of warth-money, ward-money, = ward-silver, a sum paid in commutation of the feudal service of Ward, q.v.]

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