† swange Obs.
[a. ON. svangi (Sw. dial. svånge, Norw. svange) groin (cf. ON. svangr thin, swong).]
The flank or groin.
| 13.. Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 138 Fro þe swyre to þe swange so sware & so þik. ? a 1400 Morte Arth. 1129 The kynge..Swappez in with the swerde þat it þe swange brystedde. c 1400 Anturs of Arth. xlviii. (Douce MS.), Þe swerd swapped one his swange, and one þe mayle slikes. |