[f. SWAGE v.1 Cf. ASSUAGE sb.]
1. Alleviation, relief.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 24350 (Edin.). Þat suim was of mi soruing swage [Cott. suage].
2. concr. The excrement of the otter. local. (Cf. SWAGING vbl. sb.1 3.)
1834. Medwin, Angler in Wales, II. 217. Curiosity led me to look if any fresh swages of the dourghie [Welsh dwrfgi otter] were visible.
1893–4. Northumbld. Gloss., Swage, Spraints, excrement of the otter.
