Definition of sway

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Sway (v. i.) To hoist; as, to sway up the yards..

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Swing :: Swing (n.) Swaying motion from one side or direction to the other; as, some men walk with a swing..
Sweinmote :: Sweigh (n.) Sway; movement.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To hoist; as, to sway up the yards..
Lurch :: Lurch (v. i.) To roll or sway suddenly to one side, as a ship or a drunken man..
Swayed :: Sway-bracing (n.) The horizontal bracing of a bridge, which prevents its swaying..
Sway :: Sway (n.) Rule; dominion; control.
Empire :: Empire (n.) Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion.
Domination :: Domination (n.) The act of dominating; exercise of power in ruling; dominion; supremacy; authority; often, arbitrary or insolent sway..
Influence :: Influence (v. t.) To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce..
Top-block :: Top-block (n.) A large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, -- used in swaying and lowering the topmast..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
Stagger :: Stagger (n.) To move to one side and the other, as if about to fall, in standing or walking; not to stand or walk with steadiness; to sway; to reel or totter..
Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Hoisted up and ready to be swayed across; -- said of yards.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To influence or direct by power and authority; by persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide..
Arrasways :: Arrasways (adv.) Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two sides, the corner being in front; -- said of a rectangular form..
Domineer :: Domineer (v. t.) To rule with insolence or arbitrary sway; to play the master; to be overbearing; to tyrannize; to bluster; to swell with conscious superiority or haughtiness; -- often with over; as, to domineer over dependents..
Swayful :: Swayed (a.) Bent down, and hollow in the back; sway-backed; -- said of a horse..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter..
Swaying :: Swayful (a.) Able to sway.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp; as, reeds swayed by wind; judgment swayed by passion..
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