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in this excerpt from the poem thanatopsis by William cullen Bryant what is the meaning of the word swain?

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a country youth or a young lover or suitor
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I believe the answer is : a young shepherd or country boy


In old english language, the word swain is used as a slang to describe a country's youngsters.

Typically this word would also be used to describe an apprentice of a certain occupation (such as soon to be knights, young shepherd assistant, or young blacksmith assistant)

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