Old English

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Etymology

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From swǣs (one's own, dear) +‎ -lǣċan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈswæːsˌlæː.t͡ʃɑn/, [ˈswæːzˌlæː.t͡ʃɑn]

Verb

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swǣslǣċan

  1. to flatter, talk up; cajole, coax

Conjugation

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