English English Dictionary

See Swab.

See Swabber.

Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the game of whist.

of Swell

p. p. of Swell.

Enlarged by swelling; immoderately increased; as, swollen eyes; swollen streams.

Contraction of Swollen, p. p.

imp. of Swim.

of Swink

of Swink

To sink into a fainting fit, in which there is an apparent suspension of the vital functions and mental powers; to faint; -- often with away.

A fainting fit; syncope.

of Swoon

of Swoon

a. & n. from Swoon, v.

To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing; as, a hawk swoops a chicken.

To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

To descend with closed wings from a height upon prey, as a hawk; to swoop.

To pass with pomp; to sweep.

A falling on and seizing, as the prey of a rapacious bird; the act of swooping.