Swarth

Swarth
Swarth Swarth, a. Swart; swarthy. ``A swarth complexion.'' --Chapman. [1913 Webster]

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  • Swarth — Swarth, n. [See {Sward}.] Sward; short grass. [1913 Webster] Grassy swarth, close cropped by nibbling sheep. Cowper. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • swarth|y — «SWR thee, thee», adjective, swarth|i|er, swarth|i|est. having a dark skin; dark in color; dusky (used especially of the skin or complexion, or of persons in respect to these): »The sailor was swarthy from the sun of the tropics. SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

  • Swarth — Swarth, n. An apparition of a person about to die; a wraith. [Prov. Eng.] Grose. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Swarth — Swarth, n. See {Swath}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Swarth — Swarth, Hélène, s. Lapidoth Swarth …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • swarth — swarth·i·ness; swarth; …   English syllables

  • swarth — [swôrth] n. dial. var. of SWARD adj. var. of SWARTHY …   English World dictionary

  • swarth|i|ly — «SWR thuh lee, thuh », adverb. with a swarthy hue …   Useful english dictionary

  • swarth — I. ˈswȯ(ə)rth, wärth noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English swearth skin, hide, rind more at sward 1. dialect …   Useful english dictionary

  • swarth|i|ness — «SWR thee nihs, thee », noun. the condition of being swarthy; dusky or dark complexion; tawniness: »The swarthiness of the fisherman s skin bespoke his days in the sun …   Useful english dictionary

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