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Meaning
Noun
●
In Swans:
Any of various
species
of large,
long-necked
waterfowl
, of
genus
Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have
white
plumage.
●
One whose
grace
etc.
suggests
a swan.
●
In Heraldic charges:
This
bird
used as a
heraldic
charge
, sometimes with a
crown
around its
neck
(e.
g
. the
arms
of Buckinghamshire).
●
In Australian rules football:
someone
connected
with the Sydney Swans, as a
fan
,
player
,
coach
, etc.
●
In Football (soccer):
someone
connected
with Swansea City Football Club, as a
fan
,
player
,
coach
, etc.
Verb
●
To
travel
or
move about
in an
aimless
,
idle
, or
pretentiously
casual
way.
●
In American English:
To
declare
(chiefly in
first-person
present constructions).
Name
●
A
surname
transferred
from the nickname.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
township
and
unincorporated
community
therein, in Noble County, Indiana.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
minor
city
in Marion County, Iowa.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
and
township
in Taney County, Missouri,
named
after Swan Creek.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Smith County, Texas.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in the
town
of Frankfort, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
Other
townships
, in Illinois, Nebraska and Ohio,
listed
under Swan Township.
●
The City of Swan, a
local government
area in Perth, Western Australia.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
swan
English
swan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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