a. Obs. In swincleas, 4 suincless, 4–5 swynk(e)les. [f. SWINK sb. + -LESS.] Free from toil or trouble; painless.
c. 1000. Ælfric, Hom. (Th.), II. 364. We sceolon on andwerdum life hine herian, ðæt we moton becuman to ðære swincleasan herunge.
c. 1300. Cursor M., 9421. Sa suincless [v.rr. swynkles, suynkles, swynkeles] and sua fair and bright, Als þat time was the sun o light.
