Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶SWEE-SWEE, v. To twitter, esp. of swallows.Edb. 1839 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch xxii.:
Where the swallows swee-sweed, as thev darted through the open windows.
