Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: swift – Swiss
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swift (-ly), adv. [see swift, adj.]
- Quickly; hurriedly.
- Covering a great distance in a short period of time.
swiftness, n. [see swift, adj.]
Quickness; speed.
swim (-ing, swam), v. [OE.]
- Travel progressively over water by means of moving hands and feet.
- Float; be supported by the water.
swimmer (-s), n. [see swim, v.]
Natator; one who moves to stay above water.
swimming, verbal adj. [OE.]
Wet; tear-filled; blurred because of emotion.
swindle (-d), v. [OE 'to be slow, to waste away, to dwindle, to decrease, to disappear'.]
Cheat; defraud.
swindler (-s), n. [Ger. 'giddy-minded person, extravagant projector esp. in money matters, cheat'.]
Cheat; rogue.
swing, n. [see swing, v.]
Something suspended which hangs loose and is used for someone to swing in.
swing (-ing, -s, swang, swung), v. [OE 'to scourge, chastise, beat up, to fling, to hurl, to throw oneself around, to fly'.]
- Move to and fro.
- Wave.
- Move through constantly.
- Brandish; exhibit.
- Propel; cause to move swiftly.
- Hang suspend.
- Dance; move to a rhythm.
Swiss, proper adj. [Fr. Suisse < MHG Swit, Schweitz.]
Like Switzerland; as a neutral country; [fig.] peaceful; tranquil; confined; confident; [synonym] New Englandly; (see ED letters).