swarth

swarth
swarth1
/swawrth/
n. sward; greensward.
[bef. 900; ME; OE swearth, var. of sweard skin, rind; see SWARD]
swarth2
swarthness, n.
/swawrth/, adj.
swarthy.
[unexplained var. of SWART]

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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

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

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  • 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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