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Posted By: GUEST,Orc
03-Jul-05 - 12:53 PM
Thread Name: Scurvy Britishers: pronounce Swinestead
Subject: RE: Scurvy Britishers: pronounce Swinestead

Swine ( AKA hog, or pig ) - as in 'wine', 'crime' etc; and, Stead (AKA place, standing, town, ville ) as in 'dead'.