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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—B

Boatswain

The officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, anchors, cordage, cables, and colours. Swain is the Saxon swein (a boy, servant), Swedish sven. Hence, a shepherd is a swain, and a sweetheart is a woman's servant or swain.

Boatswain.
The name of Byron's favourite dog, buried in Newstead Abbey garden.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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