What does swain mean?
Swain means (obsolete) A young man or boy in service; a servant..
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/sweɪn/ · noun
(obsolete) A young man or boy in service; a servant..
theſe that ſeeme but ſilly country Swaines, May haue the leading of so great an hoſte, As with their waight ſhal make the mountains quake.
You're the belle of the ball, and these are all your swains, hoping for a glimpse of ankle.
Why thus from the Plain does my Shepherdess rove Forsaking Her Swain and neglecting his love?
Use swain when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Swain means (obsolete) A young man or boy in service; a servant..
Common synonyms include fellow, beau, boyfriend, young man.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
theſe that ſeeme but ſilly country Swaines, May haue the leading of so great an hoſte, As with their waight ſhal make the mountains quake.
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