sweir

¹ British  

/ swiːr /

adjective

1. lazy

2. loath; disinclined

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sweir ² British  

/ swiːr /

verb

1. a Scot word for swear

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Etymology

Origin of sweir

Old English

Example Sentences

An' gin ye gang benn the hoose aboot it, I sweir to ye, as sure 's death, I'll gang doon to Muckledrum upo' Setterday i' the efternune.'

From Robert Falconer by MacDonald, George

"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 MacDonald, George

I canna sweir that I saw the face o' 'm, seein' the back o' 's heid was to me; but that it was Alec Forbes, I hae no more doobt than o' my ain existence.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

I sweir to God I winna stan' this ony langer.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

I sweir I'll lie i' the street gin ye dinna lat me.

From Robert Falconer by MacDonald, George