swain

• Nom désignant un jeune homme qui est l'amoureux ou l'admirateur d'une jeune fille ou d'une jeune femme ; terme aujourd'hui considéré comme vieilli ou littéraire.

A noun referring to a young man who is the lover or suitor of a girl or young woman, now considered archaic.

1. Young lover or suitorC2formalbritish

   A young man who is romantically interested in a girl or woman; a suitor.

   Jeune amoureux ou prétendant

   • The young swain brought flowers to his beloved.
   • In the poem, the swain pines for the maiden's affection.
   • She was courted by a handsome swain from the neighboring village.

   Synonymesadmirerbeauboyfriendgallantloversuitorsweetheartwooer