swopping

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And while foreign affairs were being admirably conducted by Lord Lansdowne, they were critical enough to make it dangerous to contemplate a "swopping of horses."

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various

Mrs. Quackenboss was impressed; but the doctor smiled always a sphinx-like smile, and reiterated his belief in the unfitness of mid-stream as an ideal place for swopping horses.

From An African Millionaire Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay by Allen, Grant

“Hannibal.”—Giving presents, with the hope of receiving presents in return, takes away awl the cream ov giving, or receiving, it is like swopping skim-milk, for milk that has bin skimd.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.

Through that day and until midday of the next, lively crowds followed every movement of the "dandy feller," swopping opinions as to his charm, and his smile, his youthfulness and his shyness.

From Westward with the Prince of Wales by Newton, W. Douglas (Wilfrid Douglas)

"If you chaps have finished swopping snake yarns," said Jim, turning in his saddle, "there's Anglers' Bend."

From A Little Bush Maid by Bruce, Mary Grant