Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter S - Page 208
Swelter (v. i.) To welter; to soak. [Obs.] -- Drayton.
Swelter (v. t.) 使熱得難受，使熱得發昏 To oppress with heat. -- Bentley.
Swelter (v. t.) To exude, like sweat. [R.] -- Shak.
Swelter (v.) Be uncomfortably hot.
Swelter (v.) Suffer from intense heat; "we were sweltering at the beach".
Swelter (v. i.) To suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat.
Swelter (v. i.) To become exceedingly hot.
// In summer, the place swelters.
Swelter (v. t.) To oppress with heat.
Swelter (v. t.) [Archaic] Exude.
// Sweltered venom. -- William Shakespeare
Swelter (n.) A state of oppressive heat.
Swelter (n.) Welter.
Swelter (n.) An excited or overwrought state of mind : Sweat in a swelter
Sweltry (v. i.) Suffocating with heat; oppressively hot; sultry. [R.] -- Evelyn.
Sweltry (a.) Excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness; "a sweltering room"; "sweltering athletes" [syn: sweltering, sweltry].
Swelve (v. t.) To swallow. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Swept () imp. & p. p. of Sweep.
Compare: Sweep
Sweep (v. t.) [imp. & p. p. Swept; p. pr. & vb. n. Sweeping.] To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively.
I will sweep it with the besom of destruction. -- Isa. xiv. 23.
Sweep (v. t.) To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes.
The hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies. -- Isa. xxviii. 17.
I have already swept the stakes. -- Dryden.
Sweep (v. t.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
Their long descending train, With rubies edged and sapphires, swept the plain. -- Dryden.
Sweep (v. t.) To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.
And like a peacock sweep along his tail. -- Shak.
Sweep (v. t.) To strike with a long stroke.
Wake into voice each silent string, And sweep the sounding lyre. -- Pope.
Sweep (v. t.) (Naut.) To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net.
Sweep (v. t.) To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope.
To sweep a mold or To sweep up a mold (Founding), To form the sand into a mold by a templet, instead of compressing it around the pattern.
Swept (a.) Possessing sweep; "the sleek swept wings of the plane" [ant: unswept].
Swerd (n. & v.) See Sward, n. & v. [Obs.]
Swerd (n.) Sword. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Swerved (imp. & p. p.) of Swerve
Swerving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swerve
Swerve (v. i.) To stray; to wander; to rope. [Obs.]
A maid thitherward did run, To catch her sparrow which from her did swerve. -- Sir P. Sidney.
Swerve (v. i.) To go out of a straight line; to deflect. "The point [of the sword] swerved." -- Sir P. Sidney.
Swerve (v. i.) To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.
I swerve not from thy commandments. -- Bk. of Com. Prayer.
They swerve from the strict letter of the law. -- Clarendon.
Many who, through the contagion of evil example, swerve exceedingly from the rules of their holy religion. -- Atterbury.
Swerve (v. i.) To bend; to incline. "The battle swerved." -- Milton.
Swerve (v. i.) To climb or move upward by winding or turning.
The tree was high; Yet nimbly up from bough to bough I swerved. -- Dryden.
Swerve (v. t.) To turn aside. -- Gauden.
Swerve (n.) The act of turning aside suddenly [syn: swerve, swerving, veering].
Swerve (n.) An erratic deflection from an intended course [syn: yaw, swerve].
Swerve (v.) Turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right" [syn: swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut].
Sweven (n.) [古] 夢；幻影 A vision seen in sleep; a dream. [Obs.] -- Wycliff (Acts ii. 17).
I defy both sweven and dream. -- Chaucer.
Swich (a.) Such.
Swietenia (n.) A genus of meliaceous trees consisting of one species (Sweitenia Mahogoni), the mahogany tree.
Swift (adv.) （多用於構成複合字）即時地，迅速地 Swiftly. [Obs. or Poetic] -- Shak.
Ply swift and strong the oar. -- Southey.
Swift (n.) The current of a stream. [R.] -- Walton.
Swift (n.) (Zool.) 褐雨燕 [C] Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds.
Note: The common European swift ({Cypselus apus syn. Micropus apus) nests in church steeples and under the tiles of roofs, and is noted for its rapid flight and shrill screams. It is called also black martin, black swift, hawk swallow, devil bird, swingdevil, screech martin, and shriek owl. The common American, or chimney, swift ({Chaetura pelagica) has sharp rigid tips to the tail feathers. It attaches its nest to the inner walls of chimneys, and is called also chimney swallow. The Australian swift ({Chaetura caudacuta) also has sharp naked tips to the tail quills. The European Alpine swift ({Cypselus melba) is whitish beneath, with a white band across the breast. The common Indian swift is Cypselus affinis. See also Palm swift, under Palm, and Tree swift, under Tree.
Swift (n.) (Zool.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.
Swift (n.) (Zool.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
Swift (n.) [cf. Swivel.] A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Swift (n.) The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine.
Swift (a.) 快速的，快捷的；立刻的，即時的 Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
My beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. -- James i. 19.
Swift of dispatch and easy of access. -- Dryden.
And bring upon themselves swift destruction. -- 2 Pet. ii. 1.
Swift (a.) Of short continuance; passing away quickly. -- Shak.
Note: Swift is often used in the formation of compounds which are generally self-explaining; as, swift-darting, swift-footed, swift-winged, etc.
Syn: Quick; fleet; speedy; rapid; expeditious.
Swift (a.) Moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner" [syn: fleet, swift].
Swift (n.) United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903) [syn: Swift, Gustavus Franklin Swift].
Swift (n.) An English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745) [syn: Swift, Jonathan Swift, Dean Swift].
Swift (n.) 褐雨燕 [C] A small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
Swift (n.) Common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks [syn: western fence lizard, swift, blue-belly, Sceloporus occidentalis].
Swifter (n.) 【海】絞車的小繩，絞盤桿圍繩；swift 的形容詞比較級 A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it.
Swifter (n.) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.
Swifter (n.) The forward shroud of a lower mast.
Swifter (v. t.) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.
Swiftfoot (a.) Nimble; fleet.
Swiftfoot (n.) The courser.
Swiftlet (n.) Any one of numerous species of small East Indian and Asiatic swifts of the genus Collocalia. Some of the species are noted for furnishing the edible bird's nest. See Illust. under Edible.
Swiftly (adv.) 迅速地，敏捷地 In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly. -- Wyclif.
Swiftly (adv.) In a swift manner; "she moved swiftly" [syn: swiftly, fleetly].
Swiftness (n.) 迅速，敏捷 [U] The quality or state of being swift; speed; quickness; celerity; velocity; rapidity; as, the swiftness of a bird; the swiftness of a stream; swiftness of descent in a falling body; swiftness of thought, etc.
Swiftness (n.) A rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed" [syn: speed, swiftness, fastness].
Swig (v. t.) To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider.
Swig (v. t.) To suck.
Swig (n.) A long draught.
Swig (n.) A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
Swig (n.) A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc.
Swig (v. t.) To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off.
Swig (v. t.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.
Swilled (imp. & p. p.) of Swill
Swilling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swill
Swill (v. t.) To wash; to drench.
Swill (n.) To drink in great draughts; to swallow greedily.
Swill (n.) To inebriate; to fill with drink.
Swill (v. i.) To drink greedily or swinishly; to drink to excess.
Swill (n.) The wash, or mixture of liquid substances, given to swine; hogwash; -- called also swillings.
Swill (n.) Large draughts of liquor; drink taken in excessive quantities.
Swiller (n.) One who swills.
Swillings (n. pl.) See Swill, n., 1.
Swam (imp.) of Swim.
Swum () of Swim.
Swum (p. p.) of Swim.
Swimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swim.
Swim (v. i.) To be supported by water or other fluid; not to sink; to float; as, any substance will swim, whose specific gravity is less than that of the fluid in which it is immersed.
Swim (v. i.) To move progressively in water by means of strokes with the hands and feet, or the fins or the tail.
Swim (v. i.) To be overflowed or drenched.
Swim (v. i.) Fig.: To be as if borne or floating in a fluid.
Swim (v. i.) To be filled with swimming animals.
Swim (v. t.) To pass or move over or on by swimming; as, to swim a stream.
Swim (v. t.) To cause or compel to swim; to make to float; as, to swim a horse across a river.
Swim (v. t.) To immerse in water that the lighter parts may float; as, to swim wheat in order to select seed.
Swim (n.) The act of swimming; a gliding motion, like that of one swimming.
Swim (n.) The sound, or air bladder, of a fish.
Swim (n.) A part of a stream much frequented by fish.
Swim (v. i.) To be dizzy; to have an unsteady or reeling sensation; as, the head swims.
Swimbel (n.) A moaning or sighing sound or noise; a sough.
Swimmer (n.) One who swims.
Swimmer (n.) A protuberance on the leg of a horse.
Swimmer (n.) A swimming bird; one of the natatores.
Swimmeret (n.) One of a series of flat, fringed, and usually bilobed, appendages, of which several pairs occur on the abdominal somites of many crustaceans. They are used as fins in swimming.
Swimming (a.) That swims; capable of swimming; adapted to, or used in, swimming; as, a swimming bird; a swimming motion.
Swimming (a.) Suffused with moisture; as, swimming eyes.
Swimming (n.) The act of one who swims.
Swimming (a.) Being in a state of vertigo or dizziness; as, a swimming brain.
Swimming (n.) Vertigo; dizziness; as, a swimming in the head.
Swimmingly (adv.) In an easy, gliding manner, as if swimming; smoothly; successfully; prosperously.
Swimmingness (n.) Act or state of swimming; suffusion.
Swimsuit (n.) （女）游泳衣 Tight fitting garment worn for swimming [syn: {swimsuit}, {swimwear}, {bathing suit}, {swimming costume}, {bathing costume}].
Swimsuit (n.) [ C ] (US also swimming suit) (A2) 游泳衣，泳裝 A piece of clothing that you wear for swimming.
Swinck (v. & n.) See Swink.
Swindled (imp. & p. p.) of Swindle.
Swindling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swindle.
Swindle (v. t.) To cheat defraud grossly, or with deliberate artifice; as, to swindle a man out of his property.
Swindle (n.) The act or process of swindling; a cheat.
Swindler (n.) One who swindles, or defrauds grossly; one who makes a practice of defrauding others by imposition or deliberate artifice; a cheat.
Swindlery (n.) Swindling; rougery.
Swine (n.) [C] [M] (Zool.) 豬；豬玀，下流坯 Any animal of the hog kind, especially one of the domestical species. Swine secrete a large amount of subcutaneous fat, which, when extracted, is known as lard. The male is specifically called boar, the female, sow, and the young, pig. See Hog. "A great herd of swine." -- Mark v. 11.
Swine+grass+(Bot.),+Knotgrass+({Polygonum+aviculare">Swine grass (Bot.), knotgrass ({Polygonum aviculare); -- so called because eaten by swine.
Swine oat (Bot.), A kind of oat sometimes grown for swine.
Swine's cress (Bot.), A species of cress of the genus Senebiera+({Senebiera+Coronopus">Senebiera ({Senebiera Coronopus).
Swine's head, A dolt; a blockhead. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Swine thistle (Bot.), the sow thistle.
Swine (n.) Stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
Swine, () (Heb. hazir), regarded as the most unclean and the most abhorred of all animals (Lev. 11:7; Isa. 65:4; 66:3, 17; Luke 15:15, 16). A herd of swine were drowned in the Sea of Galilee (Luke 8:32, 33). Spoken of figuratively in Matt. 7:6 (see Prov. 11:22). It is frequently mentioned as a wild animal, and is evidently the wild boar (Arab. khanzir), which is common among the marshes of the Jordan valley (Ps. 80:13).
Swinebread (n.) [U] (Bot.) The truffle.
Swinecase (n.) A hogsty.
Swinecote (n.) A hogsty.
Swinecrue (n.) A hogsty.
Swinefish (n.) The wolf fish.
Swineherd (n.) A keeper of swine.
Swinepipe (n.) The European redwing.
Swine-pox (n.) A variety of the chicken pox, with acuminated vesicles containing a watery fluid; the water pox.
Swineery (n.) Same as Piggery.
Swinestone (n.) See Stinkstone.