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_Douglas._
Su. G. _swoerfw-a_, in gyrum agitari.
~Swarff~, ~Swerf~, _s._
1. Stupor, insensibility.
_Wallace._
2. A fainting-fit, a swoon; _swarth_, Ang.
_Cleland._
SWARFE, _s._ The surface.
_Rollocke._
SWARYN, _s._
V. ~Syvewarm~.
SWARRACH, _s._ A large unseemly heap, Ang.
Su. G. _swaer_, gravis.
SWARTBACK, _s._ The great black and white gull, Orkn.
_Barry._
Norw. _swartbag_, id.
SWARTH, _s._ A faint.
V. ~Swarf~.
SWARTRYTTER, _s._ Properly, one belonging to the German cavalry.
_G. Buchanan._
Teut. _swerte ruyters_, milites nigri.
SWASH, _s._ The noise made in falling upon the ground S.; _squash_, E.
_Ruddiman._
_To_ SWASH, _v. n._ To swell.
_Z. Boyd._
Su. G. _swa.s.sa_, to walk loftily.
~Swash~, _s._
1. One of a corpulent habit, S.
2. A large quant.i.ty viewed collectively, S.
~Swash~, ~Swashy~, _adj._
1. Of a broad make, S. B.
_Gl. s.h.i.+rr._
2. Fuddled; q. swollen with drink, S.
_Ramsay._
SWATCH, _s._
1. A pattern, S.
_Sir J. Sinclair._
2. A specimen of whatever kind, S.
_Wodrow._
3. Metaph. a mark, S.
SWATHEL, _s._ A strong man.
_Sir Gawan._
A. S. _swithlic_, ingens, vehemens.
SWATS, _s. pl._ New ale, S.
