From en.wiktionary.org:
** English
*** Pronunciation
- [en]
*** Noun
[en]
1. [en]
2. [en] [en]
3. * {{ quote-book | en | year=1597 | author=John Gerard | title=The Herball... | volume=III | page=1276
|passage=There is likewise made an ointment with the pulpe of Apples and
SWINES grease and Rose water, which is vsed to beautifie the face... called
in shops Pomatum, of the Apples whereof it is made.}}
1. * [en]
2. * [edition=3rd]
3. * [page=6]
**** Usage notes
_Swine_ is prescribed for “pigs” and _swines_ for “contemptible people”.[1]
*** References
References:
[1]. [entry=swine]
*** Anagrams
- [en]
** Middle High German
*** Pronunciation
- [swînes]
*** Noun
[gmh]
1. [gmh]
** Old English
*** Pronunciation
- [swīnes]
*** Noun
[ang]
1. [ang]