Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†SWINGER, n.3 Also swingeour, swinjer. A rogue, rascal. [′swɪndʒər]Per. 1766 A. Nicol Poems 19:
If some auld swinger snap to speak Of pink-ey'd queens.Sc. 1846 W. Tennant Muckomachy 17:
“Tak that,” she says “To mak you sneeze! Thou swingeour!”
