swain ship

[Eng.swain; -ship.] The condition of a swain. swāip, v. i. [A variant of sweep, v.] To walk proudly; to sweep along. (Prov.) *swal, pret . of v. [SWELL, v .] swale (1), s. [Cf. swallow (2), s.] 1. A shade; a shady spot. (Prov.) 2. A valley, a low place, a moor. swale (2), subst. [SWEAL.] A gutter in a candle. (Prov.) swāle, v. t. & i. [SWEAL.] A. Trans.: To dre , as a hog for bacon, by singeing or burning off the hair. ( Prov .) B. In trans.: To waste, to consume. (Prov.) swal-lět, s . [Prob. connected with swell (q. v.); cf. Ger. schwall =the swell of the sea, a billow, from schwellen to swell.] Tin-mining: Water breaking in upon the miners at their work.