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swine definition

swine (swīn)

noun pl. swine

  1. any of a family (Suidae) of omnivorous, artiodactylous mammals with a bristly coat and elongated, flexible snout; esp., a domesticated pig or hog: usually used collectively
  2. a vicious, contemptible, or disgusting person

Etymology: ME swin < OE, akin to Ger schwein < IE base *su-, pig, sow > Gr hys, sow, L sus

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swine Synonyms

swine

n.

pig, porker, peccary; see hog 1.


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swine Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • filthy: Bloodnok: The filthy swines, look at my uniform.

Converse of object

  • feed: He said the prodigal son merely fed swine, he didn't have to chum with them.

Adjective modifier

  • Gadarene: Jesus had in fact scored a victory, although it is hidden in the gospels as the curing of the Gadarene swine.

Modifies a noun

  • erysipelas: Uses For the active immunization of sows, gilts, boars and growing pigs as an aid in the control of swine erysipelas.
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swine quotes

: By God, you gotta have a swine to show you where the truffles are.

-Albee, Edward Franklin, III

And nowe in the winter, when men kill the fat swine They get the bladder and blow it great and thin, With many beans and peason put within: It ratleth, soundeth, and shineth clere and fayre While it is throwen and caste up in the ayre, Each one contendeth and hath a great delite With foote and with hands the bladder for to smite; If it fall to grounde, they lifte it up agayne, But this waye to labour they count in no payne.

-Anonymous

   Give notthat which isholy untothe dogs, neithercast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

-Bible (NewTestament)

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