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How to pronounce “swain

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Practice the English pronunciation of swain with real speech in context.
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Superbossesthat the law firm Cravath, Swain & Moore
Definition summary
(obsolete) A young man or boy in service; a servant.

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How to pronounce swain

Superbosses

that the law firm Cravath, Swain & Moore

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “swain

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (obsolete) A young man or boy in service; a servant.
  • (obsolete) A knight's servant; an attendant.
  • (archaic) A country labourer; a countryman, a rustic.
  • (poetic) A rural lover; a male sweetheart in a pastoral setting.

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