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swain

The correct spelling is swain.

How to pronounce swain

noun

IPA: /sweɪn/

Say it like: Swa-yn

The correct spelling is swain. A young man or boy in service; a servant.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A young man or boy in service; a servant.
  2. 2.A knight's servant; an attendant.
  3. 3.A country labourer; a countryman, a rustic.
  4. 4.A rural lover; a male sweetheart in a pastoral setting.

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