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swan·ny

 (swŏn′ē)
intr.v. Chiefly Southern US
To declare; swear. Used in the phrase I swanny as an interjection. See Note at vum.

[Probably alteration of dialectal (I) s' wan ye, (I) shall warrant ye.]
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swanny

(ˈswɒnɪ)
adj, swannier or swanniest
1. swanlike
2. abounding in swans
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