(a) A blow or stroke; a lash from a whip; -- also coll. [quot. c1440(?a1400)]; at a swap, in one stroke; also, with a push [quot. c1450 Capgr.]; (b) the blow or attack of a bird catching its prey; in……
(a) To strike or attack someone with a sword; swappen abouten, swing a sword about (oneself); swappen at (to), strike at (sb.) with a sword, swing a sword at; also, with adv.: swappen in, thrust in……
(a) To refuse to practice (an activity, a vice), refrain from (sth.), eschew; also, spare (sb.) [last quot.]; also, be eschewed [quot.: ?a1450]; shonen from, refrain from (sth.); (b) to refuse (to do……
