sweelv.
/swiːl/, U.S. /swil/, Scottish English /swil/ Scottish.
transitive. To swaddle, swathe.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > wrap [verb (transitive)] > swathe
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enswathe1609
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mummify1863
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a1583 A. Montgomerie Flyting with Polwart (Tullibardine MS.) 286 [292] Swir sweillit [ Harl. MS. sweddelled; ed. 1629 swyld; ed. 1688 swill'd] in ane swyneskin.
1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherdess iii. 110 I hae a ribbon twa ell lang,..Gin it hae monie marrows I'm beguil'd, 'Twas never out o' fauld syn she was swyl'd.
1858 M. Porteous To Burns in Real Souter Johnny In blanket sweel'd.
1890 J. Service Thir Notandums xiv. 101 Them that were hurt they sweeled in a barrie o' dirty linen.
Derivatives
ˈsweeling n. attributive in †sweilling clais, swaddling-clothes.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > for specific people > for children > for a baby > swaddling clothes
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bandel1598
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1567 Compend. Bk. Godly Songs (1897) 50 The Sylk and Sandell the to eis, Ar hay, and sempill sweilling clais.
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