"swough" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /swuːx/, /swux/ Forms: swoughs [plural]
Etymology: From swouen. See also swoon and sough. Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} swough, {{enm-noun}} swough (plural swoughs)
  1. A strong movement or onrush.
    Sense id: en-swough-enm-noun-Cn0bs-L1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 67 14 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 15 21
  2. A sound; a groan or moan; a sough.
    Sense id: en-swough-enm-noun-rll7lnbI
  3. A swoon.
    Sense id: en-swough-enm-noun-Ro0S8A-~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: swouȝ, swogh, sough

Inflected forms

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