I wasn't sure where to put this so thought I could start a new thread.

I came across this definition of 'swan' today and thought it was worth sharing:

MEANING:
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[TD]1. Any of various long-necked large waterbirds, usually in white plumage.
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[TD]2. Someone or something of unusual beauty, grace, purity, etc.
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[TD]verb intr.:
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[TD]1. To move about in an idle, aimless way.
2. To declare or to swear.
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ETYMOLOGY:
For verb 2: From shortening of “I shall warrant” or “I swear on”.
For the rest: From Old English swan. Ultimately from the Indo-European root swen- (to sound), which also gave us sound, sonic, sonnet, sonata, and unison.
Earliest documented use: for noun: 700; for verb 1: 1893; for verb 2: 1823.


More meanings there than I was aware of. Although I was aware swans are regarded as graceful, I wasn't really aware of the second meaning and it works nicely for us. Not so sure about the third meaning. I like the passion of the 4th meaning too: "I swan we're gonna give the flag a red hot crack this season!"