Swift: English to English |
Swift (adv.) Swiftly. |
Swift (n.) A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural. |
Swift (n.) 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 |
Swift (n.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard. |
Swift (n.) The current of a stream. |
Swift (n.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost. |
Swift (n.) The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine. |
Swift (v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt. |
Swift (v. i.) Of short continuance; passing away quickly. |