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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶SWICKER, v. Of a stream: to ripple, purl, flow briskly.Lth. 1886 Mod. Sc. Poets (Edwards) IX. 71:
The burnie . . . swirled, an' swickered, an' swang.
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