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Complete Definition of "swain"

English
Etymology
Via Middle English swein from Old Norse sveinn, akin to Old English sw�n

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪn|-eɪn

Noun
swain

#A servant. Originally the servant to a Knight, looking after his armaments and horse.
#A young man dwelling in the country; a rustic; esp., a country gallant or lover; � chiefly in poetry. Hence, the road name "Swains' Lane" can be translated to "Lovers' Lane"
#A boyfriend; a man who is the lover of a woman

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