Definition of sway

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Sway (v. i.) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward.

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Despotism :: Despotism (n.) The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To sway or move from one side or direction to another; as, the door swung open..
Swag :: Swag (v. i.) To hang or move, as something loose and heavy; to sway; to swing..
Waggle :: Waggle (v. i.) To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle..
Swingebuckler :: Swinge (n.) Power; sway; influence.
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..
Empire :: Empire (n.) Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion.
Sway :: Sway (n.) Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter..
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..
Sweinmote :: Sweigh (n.) Sway; movement.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To hoist; as, to sway up the yards..
Sway :: Sway (n.) Rule; dominion; control.
Vogue :: Vogue (n.) Influence; power; sway.
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..
Streen :: Streel (v. i.) To trail along; to saunter or be drawn along, carelessly, swaying in a kind of zigzag motion..
Ruler :: Ruler (n.) One who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a governor.
Oscillate :: Oscillate (v. i.) To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway.
Countersway :: Countersway (n.) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
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..
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