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Sward. [Obs.] Holinshed.

The black-backed gull (Larus marinus); -- called also swarbie. [Prov. Eng.]

Swart; swarthy. "A swarth complexion." Chapman.

In a swarthy manner; with a tawny hue; duskily.

The quality or state of being swarthy; a dusky or dark complexion; tawniness.

Swarthiness. [R.] Dr. R. Clerke.

Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as, swarthy faces. "A swarthy Ethiope." Shak. Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains. Addison.

Swarthiness. [Obs.]

Somewhat swart, dark, or tawny.

The quality or state of being swart.

Swarthy; tawny. [Obs.] Burton.

To swerve. [Obs. or Scot.] Spenser. Jamieson.

An oval figure, whose moldings are oblique to the axis of the work. Moxon. Swash plate (Mach.), a revolving circular plate, set obliquely on its shaft, and acting as a cam to give a reciprocating motion to a rod in a direction parallel to the shaft.

A bully or braggadocio; a swaggering, boastful fellow; a swaggerer. Milton.

One who makes a blustering show of valor or force of arms. Shak.

Swaggering; hectoring. "A swashing and martial outside." Shak.

Same as 4th Swash, 2.

Soft, like fruit that is too ripe; quashy; swash. [Prov. Eng.]

ve designs, as Greek fret or meander, are derived from or closely associated with it. The swastika is found in remains from the Bronze Age in various parts of Europe, esp. at Hissarlik (Troy), and was in frequent use as late as the 10th century. It is found in ancient Persia, in India, where both Jains and Buddhists us…

imp. of Sweat. Chaucer.