- a variation of sweeny.
swinney
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noun
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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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