Obs. [a. ON. svangi (Sw. dial. svånge, Norw. svange) groin (cf. ON. svangr thin, SWONG).] The flank or groin.
13[?]. Gaw. & Gr. Knt., 138. Fro þe swyre to þe swange so sware & so þik.
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 1129. The kynge … Swappez in with the swerde þat it þe swange brystedde.
c. 1400. Anturs of Arth., xlviii. (Douce MS.). Þe swerd swapped one his swange, and one þe mayle slikes.
