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  1. 1. v. & n. See Swoon, v. & n. Source: opted
  2. 2. See Swoon, v. & n. [Prov. Eng. or Archaic] Shak. Dryden. The landlord stirred As one awaking from a swound. Longfellow. 'SWOUNDS 'Swounds, interj. Etym: [Cf. Zounds.] An exclamation contracted from God's wounds; -- used as an oath. [Obs. or Archaic] Shak. Source: webster
  3. 3. See Swoon, v. & n. [Prov. Eng. or Archaic] Shak. Dryden.The landlord stirred As one awaking from a swound. Longfellow. Source: adambom

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