Definition of swift

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Swift (n.) The current of a stream.

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Delivery :: Delivery (n.) The act or manner of delivering a ball; as, the pitcher has a swift delivery..
Overshoot :: Overshoot (v. t.) To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
Sasin :: Sasin (n.) The Indian antelope (Antilope bezoartica, / cervicapra), noted for its beauty and swiftness. It has long, spiral, divergent horns..
Rapid :: Rapid (a.) The part of a river where the current moves with great swiftness, but without actual waterfall or cascade; -- usually in the plural; as, the Lachine rapids in the St. Lawrence..
Scout :: Scout (n.) A swift sailing boat.
Dzeron :: Dzeron (n.) The Chinese yellow antelope (Procapra gutturosa), a remarkably swift-footed animal, inhabiting the deserts of Central Asia, Thibet, and China..
Swiftly :: Swiftlet (n.) Any one of numerous species of small East Indian and Asiatic swifts of the genus Collocalia. Some of the species are noted for furnishing the edible bird's nest. See Illust. under Edible.
Swifter :: Swifter (n.) The forward shroud of a lower mast.
Emu :: Emu (n.) A large Australian bird, of two species (Dromaius Novae-Hollandiae and D. irroratus), related to the cassowary and the ostrich. The emu runs swiftly, but is unable to fly..
"""lilliputian " :: Lilliputian (n.) One belonging to a very diminutive race described in Swift's Voyage to Lilliput..
Purl :: Purl (v. i.) To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions..
Telodynamic :: Telodynamic (a.) Relating to a system for transmitting power to a distance by means of swiftly moving ropes or cables driving grooved pulleys of large diameter.
Macrochires :: Macrochires (n. pl.) A division of birds including the swifts and humming birds. So called from the length of the distal part of the wing.
Velocity :: Velocity (n.) Quickness of motion; swiftness; speed; celerity; rapidity; as, the velocity of wind; the velocity of a planet or comet in its orbit or course; the velocity of a cannon ball; the velocity of light..
Iris :: Iris (n.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods..
Scour :: Scour (v. i.) To run swiftly; to rove or range in pursuit or search of something; to scamper.
Fleet-foot :: Fleet-foot (a.) Swift of foot.
Light-legged :: Light-legged (a.) Nimble; swift of foot.
Shoot :: Shoot (n.) An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artificial, in a stream, where the water rushes rapidly; esp., a channel, having a swift current, connecting the ends of a bend in the stream, so as to shorten the course..
Mercurial :: Mercurial (a.) Having the qualities fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly; fickle; volatile; changeable; as, a mercurial youth; a mercurial temperament..
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