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Show Concerning Swanking. "Swank" Is bombastic behavior or talk accompanied by ostentutlousness of manner. A "swanker" Is a preten-tlous preten-tlous person who etrlvos to Impress others that he Is superior to others, or -.FJnl'thl"g...'l-lfr!rcnt from what he really Is. The word "swank" Is not a modern terra; It dates back to the early years of the last century and has been found In Thomas Dachelor's "Orthoeplcol. Analysis of the English Language,' as occurring In Bedfordshire Bedford-shire dialect. The book was publish ed In London In 1800, |