Definition of sweep

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Sweep (v. i.) To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope..

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Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
Brownie :: Brownie (n.) An imaginary good-natured spirit, who was supposed often to perform important services around the house by night, such as thrashing, churning, sweeping..
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.
Besom :: Besom (v. t.) To sweep, as with a besom..
Raff :: Raff (n.) The sweepings of society; the rabble; the mob; -- chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff..
Whisk :: Whisk (n.) The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff..
Sweepstake :: Sweepstake (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line..
Swal :: Swaip (v. i.) To walk proudly; to sweep along.
Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A swape or sweep. See Sweep.
Sward :: Swape (n.) See Sweep, n., 12..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam..
Sweet :: Sweepy (a.) Moving with a sweeping motion.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The act of sweeping.
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.
Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.
Sweeping :: Sweeper (n.) One who, or that which, sweeps, or cleans by sweeping; a sweep; as, a carpet sweeper..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope..
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