v. Obs. rare–1. [properly byswinke, f. BY- = BE- intensive + SWINK v. to labor, toil.] intr. To work hard, exert oneself, labor.
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 1128. Fulle swythe he byswenkez, Swappez in with the swerde þat it þe swange brystedd.
v. Obs. rare–1. [properly byswinke, f. BY- = BE- intensive + SWINK v. to labor, toil.] intr. To work hard, exert oneself, labor.
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 1128. Fulle swythe he byswenkez, Swappez in with the swerde þat it þe swange brystedd.
