swain (n.) Old form(s): Swaine, swaines
rustic, country person, shepherd
3H6 II.v.22[King alone] it were a happy life / To be no better than a homely swain
PP.17.29[Pilgrim] All our pleasure known to us poor swains
WT IV.iv.30[Florizel to Perdita, of the shapes taken by the gods] Golden Apollo, a poor, humble swain
WT IV.iv.9[Perdita to Florizel] your high self ... you have obscured / With a swain's wearing
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