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    swinney
    noun
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    Swinney
    noun
    John ( Ramsay ). born 1964, Scottish politician; leader of the Scottish National Party (2000–04); Scottish government finance minister from 2007

swinney

American  
[swin-ee] / ˈswɪn i /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.
  1. sweeny.


Swinney British  
/ ˈswɪnɪ /

noun

  1. John ( Ramsay ). born 1964, Scottish politician; leader of the Scottish National Party (2000–04); Scottish government finance minister from 2007

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He felt of her muscles, and carefully scrutinized her for swelling or swinney or splint or spavin or thoroughpin.

From Vandemark's Folly by Herbert Quick

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney said he hoped the announcement would provide some certainty for the north east of Scotland.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

He accused Swinney of trying to confiscate their business - a move he said had "incensed" owners.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Swinney now looks ahead to a parliamentary term with all that behind them and a new prime minister to deal with in Downing Street.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Swinney will bring the SNP's three-day conference to a close with a keynote speech to delegates on Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Birmingham: printed by M. Swinney; for G. G. J. Robinson, . . . and R. Faulder, . . . m.dcc.lxxxvii. 4to, calf, gilt back.

From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various

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