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Definition of Swine

1. Noun. Stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals.

Definition of Swine

1. n.sing. & pl. Any animal of the hog kind, especially one of the domestical species. Swine secrete a large amount of subcutaneous fat, which, when extracted, is known as lard. The male is specifically called boar, the female, sow, and the young, pig. See Hog.

Definition of Swine

1. Noun. (qualifier plural '''swine''') Any of various omnivorous, even-toed ungulates of the family Suidae. ¹

2. Noun. (pejorative) A contemptible person (qualifier plural '''swines'''). ¹

3. Noun. (archaic) (plural of sow) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Swine

1. a domestic pig [n SWINE]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Swine

Literary usage of Swine

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

1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"Untamed wild animals are referred to preferably as "Wild swine." 10 10 10 2 10 a 2 8 2 100 There are a great many swine terms that need denning. ..."

2. History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great: Called by Thomas Carlyle (1873)
"No fewer than ' 1882 head (Stuck) of wild swine, 300 of them of uncommon ... All this slaughter of swine, 3, 602 Stuck by tale, was done in the season 1729. ..."

3. History of Friedrich II of Prussia: Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle, Henry Duff Traill (1897)
"His Majesty slaughters 8602 Head of Wild swine His Majesty is off for a Hunting Visit to the Old Dessauer, —Crown-Prince with him, who hates hunting. ..."

4. History of Friedrich II, of Prussia: Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1900)
"His Majesty slaughters 3602 Head of Wild swine His Majesty is off for a Hunting Visit to the Old Dessauer, —Crown-Prince with him, who hates hunting. ..."

5. Cyclopedia of American Agriculture: A Popular Survey of Agricultural by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1908)
"Cheshire swine. Fig. 664. By GE Day. Cheshire swine are a breed of American origin, ... The Cheshire swine Breeders' Association was organized in 1884, ..."

6. Archives of Maryland by Maryland Historical Society (1887)
"the swine so killed to the LG or Secretary within i. month Liber PR after. Eod: Randoll Réveil demandeth of William Bretton one thousand wl of tob due vpon ..."

7. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"Untamed wild animals are referred to preferably as "Wild swine." 10 10 10 2 10 a 2 8 2 100 There are a great many swine terms that need denning. ..."

8. History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great: Called by Thomas Carlyle (1873)
"No fewer than ' 1882 head (Stuck) of wild swine, 300 of them of uncommon ... All this slaughter of swine, 3, 602 Stuck by tale, was done in the season 1729. ..."

9. History of Friedrich II of Prussia: Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle, Henry Duff Traill (1897)
"His Majesty slaughters 8602 Head of Wild swine His Majesty is off for a Hunting Visit to the Old Dessauer, —Crown-Prince with him, who hates hunting. ..."

10. History of Friedrich II, of Prussia: Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1900)
"His Majesty slaughters 3602 Head of Wild swine His Majesty is off for a Hunting Visit to the Old Dessauer, —Crown-Prince with him, who hates hunting. ..."

11. Cyclopedia of American Agriculture: A Popular Survey of Agricultural by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1908)
"Cheshire swine. Fig. 664. By GE Day. Cheshire swine are a breed of American origin, ... The Cheshire swine Breeders' Association was organized in 1884, ..."

12. Archives of Maryland by Maryland Historical Society (1887)
"the swine so killed to the LG or Secretary within i. month Liber PR after. Eod: Randoll Réveil demandeth of William Bretton one thousand wl of tob due vpon ..."

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