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SWAL'LOW, n. A bird of the genus Hirundo, of many species, among which are the c...
SWAL'LET, n. [See Well .] Among the tin miners, water breaking in upon the miner...
SWALE, n. [probably from vale.] A local word in New England, signifying an inter...
SWA'INMOTE SWAIRTH, n. An apparition. [Not used in New England.
SWA'INISH, a. Rustic.
SWAIN, n. 1. A young man. 2. A country servant employed in husbandry. 3. A pasto...
SWAG'GY, a. [from swag.] Sinking, hanging or leaning by its weight.
SWAG'GING, ppr. Sinking or inclining.
SWAG'GERING, ppr. Blustering; boasting noisily.
SWAG'GERER, n. A blusterer; a bully; a boastful noisy fellow.
SWAG'GER, v.i. To bluster; to bully; to boast or brag noisily; to be tumultuousl...
SWAGE, v.t. [probably allied to swag and weak; from falling or throwing down.] T...
SWAG, v.i. To sink down by its weight; to lean. SWAG'-BELLIED , a. Having a prom...
SWAD'DLING-BAND SWAD'DLING-CLOTH, n. A band or cloth wrapper round an infant. Lu...
SWAD'DLING, ppr. Swathing; binding in tight clothes.
SWAD'DLED, pp. Swathed; bound in tight clothes.