Swain"mote` (?), n. [Swain + mote meeting: cf. LL. swanimotum.] (Eng.
Forest Law) A court held before the verders of the forest as judges, by
the steward of the court, thrice every year, the swains, or
freeholders, within the forest composing the jury. [Written also
swanimote, and sweinmote.] Blackstone.
Swain"ship, n. The condition of a swain.
Swaip (?), v. i. [Cf. Sweep.] To walk proudly; to sweep along. [Prov.
Eng.] Todd.
Swal (?), obs. imp. of Swell. Swelled. Chaucer.
Swale (?), n. [Cf. Icel. svalr cool, svala to cool.] A valley or low
place; a tract of low, and usually wet, land; a moor; a fen. [Prov.
Eng. & Local, U.S.]
Swale, v. i. & t. To melt and waste away; to singe. See Sweal, v.