Obs. rare–1. Alteration of swinnard, obs. var. of SWINEHERD, by assimilation to WARD sb., keeper, guardian.
1613. W. Browne, Sheph. Pipe, ii. (1614), D j. Neere to the May-pole on the way This sluggish Swinward met ine.
Obs. rare–1. Alteration of swinnard, obs. var. of SWINEHERD, by assimilation to WARD sb., keeper, guardian.
1613. W. Browne, Sheph. Pipe, ii. (1614), D j. Neere to the May-pole on the way This sluggish Swinward met ine.
