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swanker
▪ I. ˈswanker1 dial. [f. swank a.1 or swanking a.] = swanky n.11811 Willan in Archaeologia XVII. 160 (W. Riding Words) Swanker, or Swankie, s. a strapping young man.▪ II. swanker2 dial. or slang. (ˈswæŋkə(r)) [f. swank a.1 or swank v. + -er1.] One who swanks.a 1846 M. H. Barker Nights at Sea (1858) ... Oxford English Dictionary
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swank
▪ I. swank, n.1 dial. [?] (See quots.)1726 Bailey (ed. 3), A swank (at Bocking in Essex) that Remainder of Liquor at the Bottom of a Tankard, Pot or Cup, which is just sufficient for one Draught; which is not accounted good Manners to divide with the left Hand Man; and according to the Quantity is c... Oxford English Dictionary
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duck
▪ I. duck, n.1 (dʌk) Forms: α. 1 duce, 4 duk, 5– duck (5 dukke, 6 ducke). β. 4–5 doke (5 dooke, 6– Sc. duke, duk, duik (deuk). γ. 4–5 douk, 5–6 dowk. [OE. duce (? d{uacu}ce), from u- (or ū-) grade of *d{uacu}can to duck, dive; cf. Da. duk-and lit. dive-duck (and = duck), Sw. dyk-fågel lit. dive-fowl... Oxford English Dictionary
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