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- English Word Swietenia Definition A genus of meliaceous trees consisting of one species (Sweitenia Mahogoni), the mahogany tree.
- English Word Swift Definition Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
- English Word Swift Definition Of short continuance; passing away quickly.
- English Word Swift Definition Swiftly.
- English Word Swift Definition The current of a stream.
- English Word Swift Definition Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds.
- English Word Swift Definition Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.
- English Word Swift Definition The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
- English Word Swift Definition A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
- English Word Swift Definition The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine.
- English Word Swifter Definition A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it.
- English Word Swifter Definition A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.
- English Word Swifter Definition The forward shroud of a lower mast.
- English Word Swifter Definition To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.
- English Word Swiftfoot Definition Nimble; fleet.
- English Word Swiftfoot Definition The courser.
- English Word Swiftlet Definition Any one of numerous species of small East Indian and Asiatic swifts of the genus Collocalia. Some of the species are noted for furnishing the edible bird's nest. See Illust. under Edible.
- English Word Swiftly Definition In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
- English Word Swiftness Definition The quality or state of being swift; speed; quickness; celerity; velocity; rapidity; as, the swiftness of a bird; the swiftness of a stream; swiftness of descent in a falling body; swiftness of thought, etc.
- English Word Swig Definition To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider.
- English Word Swig Definition To suck.
- English Word Swig Definition A long draught.
- English Word Swig Definition A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
- English Word Swig Definition A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc.
- English Word Swig Definition To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off.
- English Word Swig Definition To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.
- English Word Swill Definition To wash; to drench.
- English Word Swill Definition To drink in great draughts; to swallow greedily.
- English Word Swill Definition To inebriate; to fill with drink.
- English Word Swill Definition To drink greedily or swinishly; to drink to excess.