swaddling adjective. ['swadlɪŋ] slang. derog. M18.
[from SWADDLER: see -ING².]
Methodist; Protestant; canting.

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swaddling noun. ['swɒdlɪŋ] ME.
[from SWADDLE verb + -ING¹.]
1. The action of SWADDLE verb. ME.

2. In pl. & (rare) sing. = swaddling-clothes below; sing. a bandage. E17.

3. [from SWADDLER.] Methodism; conduct supposedly characteristic of Methodists. slang. derog. M-L18.

Comb.:
swaddling-band(s) (arch.), swaddling-clothes narrow lengths of bandage formerly wrapped round a newborn child to restrict movement; fig. early influences restraining freedom of action or thought.

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