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Swain
Swain Swain, n. [OE. swain, swein, Icel. sveinn a boy, servant; akin to Sw. sven, Dan. svend, AS. sw[=a]n, OHG. swein.] 1. A servant. [Obs.] Him behoves serve himself that has no swain. --Chaucer. 2. A young man dwelling in the country; a rustic; esp., a cuntry gallant or lover; -- chiefly in poetry. It were a happy life To be no better than a homely swain. --Shak. Blest swains! whose nymphs in every grace excel. --Pope.

Meaning of Swains from wikipedia

- Look up swain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Swain, Swains or Swain's may refer to: Swain Islands, Antarctica Swain's Island (Newfoundland and Labrador)...
- history and description of Swains Island Introduction to Swains Island geography and history. "Memorable events on Swains" 2005 Story from the Samoa News...
- all our Swains commend her" (from The Two Gentlemen of Verona) and "O God! methinks it were a happy life, To be no better than a homely swain;" (from...
- into the 21st century. Some of the Swains from Jesse's generation were born on canal boats, and more recent Swains were born in the lock house. Family...
- William Swain may refer to: William Moseley Swain (1809–1868), American journalist, publisher and founder William Swain (architect) (b.1861), American...
- Chelse Elizabeth Ashley Swain (born May 25, 1983) is an American actress, best known for playing Bonnie Lisbon in the 1999 American film The Virgin Suicides...
- Jon (John) Anketell Brewer Swain (born 1948) is a British journalist and writer. Swain's book River of Time: A Memoir of Vietnam chronicles his experiences...
- Kenneth Swain (born 28 January 1952) is an English former footballer who pla**** in numerous positions, including striker, midfielder and full back. Swain began...
- Dominique Swain (born August 12, 1980) is an American actress. She first came to attention as the title character in Adrian Lyne's 1997 adaptation of...
- Territorial claims in Antarctica Swains Island Swains Island  This article incorporates public domain material from "Swain Islands". Geographic Names Information...