Obs. [a. ON. svara, f. root swar- (see SWEAR v.). Cf. prec.] intr. and trans. To answer.
c. 1200. Ormin, 8938. Om þatt he wass full ȝæp & wis To swarenn & to fraȝȝnenn.
13[?]. E. E. Allit. P., B. 1415. Symbales & sonetez sware þe noyse.
13[?]. Gaw. & Gr. Knt., 2011. He called to his chamberlayn, þat cofly hym swared.
a. 1400–50. Wars Alex., 2069. And þai swiftly him sward & swyth þus him tellis.
