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swainship

swainship noun: the condition of being a swain.

Noun

swainship (uncountable)

  1. The condition of being a swain.

Origin of swainship

From swain + -ship.

Questions about swainship

What does swainship mean?
Swainship means the condition of being a swain.
What part of speech is swainship?
Swainship is a noun.

Words near swainship in the dictionary

  1. swainmote
  2. swainmotes
  3. swains
  4. Swains Island
  5. Swainsboro
  6. swainship
  7. Swainson
  8. Swainson pea
  9. Swainson's hawk
  10. Swainson's hawks
  11. Swainson's thrush

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