a. Obs. [f. mod.L. Suēvicus, f. Suēvia Swabia or Suēvus Swabian: see -IC and -AL.] = SWABIAN a.

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1560.  Daus, trans. Sleidane’s Comm., 322 b. The Emperoure Maximilian, by the aid of the Sweuical league,… made warre with the Swisses.

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