Definition of sway

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Sway (v. i.) To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.

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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..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter..
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..
Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward.
Sawyer :: Sawyer (n.) A tree which has fallen into a stream so that its branches project above the surface, rising and falling with a rocking or swaying motion in the current..
Guy :: Guy (n.) A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope which holds in place the end of a boom, spar, or yard in a ship; a chain or wire rope connecting a suspension bridge with the land on either side to prevent lateral swaying; a rod or rope attached to the top of a structure, as of a derrick, and extending obliquely to the ground, where it is fastened..
Swaying :: Swayful (a.) Able to sway.
Misway :: Misway (n.) A wrong way.
Pedantocracy :: Pedantocracy (n.) The sway of pedants.
Rock :: Rock (v. t.) To cause to sway backward and forward, as a body resting on a support beneath; as, to rock a cradle or chair; to cause to vibrate; to cause to reel or totter..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To influence or direct by power and authority; by persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide..
Swaying :: Swayed (imp. & p. p.) of Swa.
Countersway :: Countersway (n.) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
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..
Streen :: Streel (v. i.) To trail along; to saunter or be drawn along, carelessly, swaying in a kind of zigzag motion..
Sway :: Sway (n.) Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
Sway :: Sway (n.) Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires..
Unswayable :: Unswayable (a.) Not capable of being swayed.
Sway :: Swaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swa.
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