What is anything very large, forcible; or astonishing. [Obs. or Colloq.] Herrick. A person who engages frequently in lively and fashionable pursuits, such as attending night clubs or discos called?

swinger — Anything very large, forcible; or astonishing. [Obs. or Colloq.] Herrick. A person who engages frequently in lively and fashionable pursuits, such as attending night clubs or discos. (Webster's 1913.)

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