Definition of Swainishness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Swainishness

swaggy
swaging
swagman
swagmen
swags
swagshop
swagshops
swagsman
swagsmen
swail
swails
swain
swaining
swainings
swainish
swainishness (current term)
swainishnesses
swainling
swainlings
swainmote
swainmotes
swains
swainship
swainsonine
swaip
swaiped
swaiping
swaips
swaknoite
swale

Literary usage of Swainishness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journals of Ralph Waldo Emerson by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1912)
"I certainly shall not long resist. I must pardon much to English exclusiveness when I see how life is lost by the swainishness of our fellows. ..."

2. Home Dissertations: An Offering to the Household for Economical and by E. Stevens Tilton (1885)
"... but are prompt to take oath that swainishness is the only culture; and though their odd wit may have some salt for you, your friends would not relish it ..."

3. Journals of Ralph Waldo Emerson by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1912)
"I certainly shall not long resist. I must pardon much to English exclusiveness when I see how life is lost by the swainishness of our fellows. ..."

4. Home Dissertations: An Offering to the Household for Economical and by E. Stevens Tilton (1885)
"... but are prompt to take oath that swainishness is the only culture; and though their odd wit may have some salt for you, your friends would not relish it ..."

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