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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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SWEE, v.2 To ooze, seep, of water.Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 64:
Ye see yun glude o ferries-kaerds, Weel, dere's da neuk 'at tichtly gairds A sweein smush.
Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 116:
Da broon watter aff o' wir keps, reebin' doon ower wir faces an' sweein ata wir een.

[Reduced variant of Sweeg, v.2, phs. formally influenced by Swee, v.1]

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