- swoopstake
- adverb
Etymology: irregular (influenced by swoop) (I) from sweepstakeobsolete : in the manner of a sweepstake : indiscriminately
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
swoopstake
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Swoopstake — Swoop stake , n. See {Sweepstake}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swoopstake — Swoop stake , adv. Altogether; indiscriminately. [R.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swoopstake — adverb Etymology: alteration of sweepstake Date: 1602 obsolete in an indiscriminate manner … New Collegiate Dictionary
swoopstake — in an indiscriminate manner Forthright s Forsoothery … Phrontistery dictionary
swoopstake-like — swoopˈstake like see under ↑soop • • • Main Entry: ↑swoop … Useful english dictionary
Forthright's Forsoothery — Zounds! Whosoever shall gaze hither may find a trove of long lost words and betimes cry, Heyday! or Gramercy! No, seriously, though: This word list exemplifies forsoothery (sometimes also known as gadzookery ): archaic terms, especially as used… … Phrontistery dictionary
