I. ˈswinj transitive verb
( swinged ; swinge·ing )
Etymology: Middle English swengen to shake, from Old English swengan; akin to Old English swingan
Date: 12th century
chiefly dialect : beat , scourge
II. transitive verb
( swinged ; swinge·ing )
Etymology: alteration of singe
Date: 1590
dialect : singe , scorch