sweir
1 Britishadjective
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lazy
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loath; disinclined
verb
Etymology
Origin of sweir
Old English
Example Sentences
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An' yon donnert auld deevil ye ca' yer gran'father 'ill be fain eneuch to be drummer, I'll sweir.
From Malcolm by George MacDonald
I suppose this'll be your purpose in your favour, which I could very ill make out; it's one I would be sweir to baulk you of.
From Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson — Volume 2 by Robert Louis Stevenson
Mebbe the club was ca’d “The Union,” but I wouldnae like to sweir; and mebbe it wasnae, or mebbe only words to that effec’—but I wouldnae care just exac’ly about sweirin’.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
"I'll sweir ony lawfu' aith 'at ye like to lay upo' me," protested Angus, "'at I'll dee whatever ye please to require o' me."
From Sir Gibbie by George MacDonald
I could amaist sweir to Black Geordie's fit.'
From Robert Falconer by George MacDonald
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