swarth

swarth
I. \\ˈswȯ(ə)rth, -wärth\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English swearth skin, hide, rind — more at sward
2. : sward 2
II. intransitive verb
chiefly dialect : to produce sward
III. noun (-s)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by swarth) (I) of swath (I)
dialect : a crop of grass for hay
IV. \\ˈswȯ(ə)rth\ adjective
Etymology: alteration of swart (I)
V. \\ˈswȯ(ə)rth, -wärth\
variant of swarf

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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

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  • 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|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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