Swink, n. S. labour, 770, 801, 2456.
Swinken, v. S. to labour, 798. Swank, pa. t. laboured, 788.
Swire, n. S. neck, 311. Formerly in universal use, and still preserved in the provinces.
Swiþe, Swyþe, adv. S. very, exceedingly, 110, 217, 341. Quickly, 140, 682, 690; ful swithe, 2436, appears a pleonasm. Swithe forth and rathe, quickly forth, and soon, 2594.
Swot, n. S. sweat, perspiration, 2662. The word has the same meaning in Cædmon, f. 24, ed. Thorpe, p. 31, l. 8, which seems to contradict Mr Price’s assertion to the contrary, in Warton’s Hist. Engl. Poetr. p. lxxi., ed. 1840.
Swngen. See [Swinge].
Syre. See [Sire].
Syþe, Syþes. See [Siþe].
Syþe, n. S. scythe, 2553, 2699.
Tabour, n. Fr. tabor, 2329.