- Swarth
- Swarth Swarth, n. An apparition of a person about to die; a wraith. [Prov. Eng.] --Grose. [1913 Webster]
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Swarth
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Swarth — Swarth, a. Swart; swarthy. A swarth complexion. Chapman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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. 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
