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English
Adjective
swoltery (not comparable)
- Obsolete form of sweltery.
c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :Very swoltery hote:
The King, sweete Prince, hath layd a wager on your side,
Six Barbary horse, against six French rapiers,
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