Word of the Day for Thursday, June 3, 2010
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swain \SWEYN\, noun:
swain \SWEYN\, noun:
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1. A male admirer or lover.
1. A male admirer or lover.
2. A country lad.
3. A country gallant.
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The B.O. has surrounded himself with sycophants, toadies, and swains - all fawning over his every move and word; so, B.O., how's that great advice they're all giving you working out for your getting that oil spill contained?
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Swain evolves from swein, Old English for "servant".
Swain evolves from swein, Old English for "servant".
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