Obs. rare–1. In 4 swinched. [f. SWINK + -hede, -HEAD. For the formation cf. OE. (ʓe)swincnis ‘tribulatio.’] A state of labor or toil.
c. 1315. Shoreham, vii. 737. In swinched þou schalt þy lyf leade, And ete ine swote.
