Swain

Definition of Swain

n.	1.	A servant. Him behoves serve himself that has no swain. - Chaucer.
	2.	A young man dwelling in the country; a rustic; esp., a cuntry gallant or lover; - chiefly in poetry. It were a happy life To be no better than a homely swain. - Shak. Blest swains! whose nymphs in every grace excel. - Pope.

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Casanova, Don Juan, Lothario, Romeo, amoroso, beau, bodyguard, boyfriend, caballero, cavalier, cavaliere servente, chaperon, companion, conductor, convoy, duenna, escort, esquire, fellow, fellow traveler, flame, gallant, gentleman friend, gigolo, guard, inamorato, lady-killer, love-maker, man, necker, old man, petter, philanderer, safe-conduct, seducer, sheik, shepherd, spark, sparker, squire, sugar daddy, usher, wooer, young man

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