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/swuy/, n. Australian.the game of two-up.[ < G zwei TWO]
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šwy — Definition: Central Semitic, to be(come) even, equal. 1. Shiviti, from Hebrew šiwwîtî, I have set (first word of Psalm 16:8), from šiwwâ, to set, place, derived stem of *šāwâ, to be(come) even. 2. schwa, from Hebrew šǝwāɔ, schwa, probably from… … The American Heritage dictionary of the English language
ṣwy-1 — Definition: Also wṣy. Central Semitic, to command, order. mitzvah; bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah, from Hebrew miṣwâ, commandment, from ṣiwwâ, to command … The American Heritage dictionary of the English language
ṣwy-2 — Definition: Central Semitic, to be dry, parched. Zion, from Hebrew ṣiyyôn, perhaps akin to ṣiyyâ, dryness, draught … The American Heritage dictionary of the English language
swyȝe — swyȝe, swyith, swyk, swylk see sway n., swithe adv., swilk … Useful english dictionary
Swy — 1. game two up; 2. (prison) two ounces of tobacco; 3. (prison) two year jail sentence; 4. (obsolete) two shilling coin; florin; two shillings (probably from a Yiddish use of German zwei = two); 5. so I: Swy roe twim an I toldim jus wad eye… … Dictionary of Australian slang
swy — Australian Slang 1. game two up; 2. (prison) two ounces of tobacco; 3. (prison) two year jail sentence; 4. (obsolete) two shilling coin; florin; two shillings (probably from a Yiddish use of German zwei = two); 5. so I: Swy roe twim an I toldim… … English dialects glossary
swy — /swaɪ / (say swuy) noun Colloquial 1. Also, swy game. → two up. 2. Prison Colloquial a prison sentence of two year s duration. 3. (formerly) a two shilling coin. {German zwei two} …
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swy — ISO 639 3 Code of Language ISO 639 2/B Code : ISO 639 2/T Code : ISO 639 1 Code : Scope : Individual Language Type : Living Language Name : Sarua … Names of Languages ISO 639-3
swyðe — very much … The Old English to English
