a. and sb. Obs. [f. med.L. Suēvus, used erron. for Suecus or Suedus SWEDE + -IAN.] a. adj. Swedish. b. sb. A Swede.
1601. R. Johnson, Kingd. & Commw. (1603), 129. The Sweuian horsemen are deuided into thirteene companies; Sweueland and Gothland mainetaine eleuen, and Finland two. Ibid., 130. In warring with the Muscouite the Sweuian hath the most aduantage.
