Definition of sway

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

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Countersway :: Countersway (n.) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
Regal :: Regal (a.) Of or pertaining to a king; kingly; royal; as, regal authority, pomp, or sway..
Swag :: Swag (v. i.) To hang or move, as something loose and heavy; to sway; to swing..
Sovereignty :: Sovereignty (n.) The quality or state of being sovereign, or of being a sovereign; the exercise of, or right to exercise, supreme power; dominion; sway; supremacy; independence; also, that which is sovereign; a sovereign state; as, Italy was formerly divided into many sovereignties..
Swag :: Swag (n.) A swaying, irregular motion..
Sway-backed :: Sway (n.) A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Hoisted up and ready to be swayed across; -- said of yards.
Oscillaria :: Oscillaria (n.) A genus of dark green, or purplish black, filamentous, fresh-water algae, the threads of which have an automatic swaying or crawling motion. Called also Oscillatoria..
Power :: Power (n.) The exercise of a faculty; the employment of strength; the exercise of any kind of control; influence; dominion; sway; command; government.
Waddle :: Waddle (v. i.) To walk with short steps, swaying the body from one side to the other, like a duck or very fat person; to move clumsily and totteringly along; to toddle; to stumble; as, a child waddles when he begins to walk; a goose waddles..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To sway or move from one side or direction to another; as, the door swung open..
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..
Swagger :: Swagger (v. i.) To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner..
Sway :: Sway (n.) Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
Wield :: Wield (v. t.) To direct or regulate by influence or authority; to manage; to control; to sway.
Empire :: Empire (n.) Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion.
Swealed :: Swaying (n.) An injury caused by violent strains or by overloading; -- said of the backs of horses.
Unswayable :: Unswayable (a.) Not capable of being swayed.
Vogue :: Vogue (n.) Influence; power; sway.
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