Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Scot. An active and clever young fellow.
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Examples
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A clamour of "Fecht! fecht!" arose, and some of them applauded me, calling me a "swankie," which I believe is a compliment.
Richard Carvel — Volume 04 Winston Churchill 1909
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A clamour of "Fecht! fecht!" arose, and some of them applauded me, calling me a "swankie," which I believe is a compliment.
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909
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A clamour of "Fecht! fecht!" arose, and some of them applauded me, calling me a "swankie," which I believe is a compliment.
Richard Carvel — Complete Winston Churchill 1909
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A clamour of "Fecht! fecht!" arose, and some of them applauded me, calling me a "swankie," which I believe is a compliment.
Richard Carvel Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947 1899
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There is a young swankie here who shoots venison well.
The Monastery 2008
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I mind when I was a young chap I had a grand pair o 'breeks -- Wull I ca'ed them -- unco decent breeks they were, I mind, lang and swankie like a ploughman; and I aye thocht I was a tremendous honest and hamely fallow when I had them on!
The House with the Green Shutters George Douglas Brown 1885
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All Gourlay's swankie chaps had gone with the going of his trade; only
The House with the Green Shutters George Douglas Brown 1885
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There is a young swankie here who shoots venison well.
The Monastery Walter Scott 1801
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Bloke - putting the wank in swankie on, Sat 5 Jun,
B3ta 2010
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Bloke - putting the wank in swankie on, Sat 5 Jun,
B3ta 2010
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