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swound

noun \ ˈswau̇nd , ˈswünd \

Definition of swound

archaic
: swoon 1a

Origin and Etymology of swound

Middle English, alteration of swoun swoon, from swounen to swoon

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swound

verb

Definition of swound

swounded; swounding; swounds
intransitive verb
archaic
: swoon

First Known Use of swound

1530

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