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swaining

swaining noun: lovemaking; courtship.

Noun

swaining (uncountable)

  1. (informal, slang) Lovemaking; courtship.

Origin of swaining

From swain + -ing.

Questions about swaining

What does swaining mean?
Swaining means lovemaking; courtship.
What part of speech is swaining?
Swaining is a noun.

Words near swaining in the dictionary

  1. swain
  2. Swain County
  3. Swainby
  4. swaine
  5. swaines
  6. swaining
  7. swainish
  8. swainishness
  9. swainling
  10. swainlings
  11. swainmote

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