Index of English words, starting with "sw"

(1) - Sway-backed (a.) Having the back hollow or sagged, whether naturally or as the result of injury or weakness; -- said of horses and other animals.

(1) - Sweal (v. t.) To singe; to scorch; to swale; as, to sweal a pig by singeing off the hair.
(2) - Sweal (v. i.) To melt and run down, as the tallow of a candle; to waste away without feeding the flame.

(1) - Swear (v. t.) To appeal to by an oath.
(2) - Swear (v. t.) To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend.
(3) - Swear (v. t.) To put to an oath; to cause to take an oath; to administer an oath to; -- ofetn followed by in or into; as, to swear witnesses; to swear a jury; to swear in an officer; he was sworn into office.
(4) - Swear (v. t.) To utter or affirm with a solemn appeal to God for the truth of the declaration; to make (a promise, threat, or resolve) under oath.
(5) - Swear (v. i.) To make an appeal to God in an irreverant manner; to use the name of God or sacred things profanely; to call upon God in imprecation; to curse.
(6) - Swear (v. i.) To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner.
(7) - Swear (v. i.) To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc.