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Definition of Swankier
1. swanky [adj] - See also: swanky
Lexicographical Neighbors of Swankier
Literary usage of Swankier
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"It is unlikely to be dislodged until a swankier term comes along Just look at
the publications, largely general in nature, where it is entrenched: With ..."
2. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: To which is Prefixed, a by John Jamieson (1879)
"... swankier are roaming, 'Mong stacks with the lasses at bogle to play ; Bat ilk
ane sits dreary, lamenting her deary, The flowers of the forest that are ..."
3. British Columbia Adventure Guide by Lynn Readicker-Henderson (2004)
"It costs CAN $965 for two people - swankier suites are available. One night runs
CAN $190, if available. The three-hour tour of the winery is well worth the ..."
4. Cyclopædia of English Literature: A Selection of the Choicest Productions of by Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers (1847)
"... swankier are roaming, 'Bout stacks wi' the lasse» at bogle to play ; But ilk
ane sits ..."
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