ppl. a. Obs. [pa. pple. of SWENCHE v.] Wearied, tired, inactive.

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c. 1384.  Chaucer, H. Fame, III. 693. Ye be like the sweynte [Fairf. swynt, late versions slepy] Catte That wolde haue fyssh; but, woste what? He wolde no thinge wete his clowys.

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