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Definition of Swilling

1. Noun. The drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly.

Definition of Swilling

1. Verb. (present participle of swill) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Swilling

1. swill [v] - See also: swill

Lexicographical Neighbors of Swilling

Literary usage of Swilling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of Arizona by Thomas Edwin Farish (1915)
"JW (JACK) swilling—LIEUTENANT IN CONFEDERATE ARMY — MEMBER OF WALKER ... JW swilling, known as "Jack swilling," was born in the state of Georgia in 1831. ..."

2. History of Arizona by Thomas Edwin Farish (1918)
"WALTERS, PL (JACK)—Member of swilling Party, 72; death and funeral of, 84; ... WHITE, ANDREW—Follows swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97. ..."

3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of by Montana Supreme Court (1912)
"The judgment and order are affirmed. Affirmed. MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BRANTLY and MR. JUSTICE HOLLOW AY concur. swilling ET AL., RESPONDENTS, v. ..."

4. Managing the Monster: Urban Waste and Governance in Africa by Adepoju G. Onibokun (1999)
"... SOUTH AFRICA Mark swilling and David Hutt INTRODUCTION The transition to a nonracial democracy in South Africa has had profound implications for this ..."

5. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1913)
"It appeared from the evidence that the horse belonged to one swilling, ... Just before the drawing swilling placed the horse In the livery stable of the ..."

6. Arizona, Prehistoric, Aboriginal, Pioneer, Modern: The Nation's Youngest by James H. McClintock (1916)
"In this there is the interesting detail that after killing his adversary, swilling neatly scalped him and thereafter frequently and with pride exhibited the ..."

7. History of Arizona by Thomas Edwin Farish (1915)
"JW (JACK) swilling—LIEUTENANT IN CONFEDERATE ARMY — MEMBER OF WALKER ... JW swilling, known as "Jack swilling," was born in the state of Georgia in 1831. ..."

8. History of Arizona by Thomas Edwin Farish (1918)
"WALTERS, PL (JACK)—Member of swilling Party, 72; death and funeral of, 84; ... WHITE, ANDREW—Follows swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97. ..."

9. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of by Montana Supreme Court (1912)
"The judgment and order are affirmed. Affirmed. MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BRANTLY and MR. JUSTICE HOLLOW AY concur. swilling ET AL., RESPONDENTS, v. ..."

10. Managing the Monster: Urban Waste and Governance in Africa by Adepoju G. Onibokun (1999)
"... SOUTH AFRICA Mark swilling and David Hutt INTRODUCTION The transition to a nonracial democracy in South Africa has had profound implications for this ..."

11. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1913)
"It appeared from the evidence that the horse belonged to one swilling, ... Just before the drawing swilling placed the horse In the livery stable of the ..."

12. Arizona, Prehistoric, Aboriginal, Pioneer, Modern: The Nation's Youngest by James H. McClintock (1916)
"In this there is the interesting detail that after killing his adversary, swilling neatly scalped him and thereafter frequently and with pride exhibited the ..."

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