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Definition of swift

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Swift (n.) Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds..

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Race :: Race (v. i.) To run swiftly; to contend in a race; as, the animals raced over the ground; the ships raced from port to port..

Pernicious :: Pernicious (a.) Quick; swift (to burn).

Scud :: Scud (v. i.) To be driven swiftly, or to run, before a gale, with little or no sail spread..

Spin :: Spin (v. i.) To move swifty; as, to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc..

Swift :: Swift (v. i.) Of short continuance; passing away quickly.

Dromon :: Dromon () In the Middle Ages, a large, fast-sailing galley, or cutter; a large, swift war vessel..

Swallow :: Swallow (n.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, especially one of those species in which the tail is deeply forked. They have long, pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and gracefulness of their flight..

Swifter :: Swifter (n.) The forward shroud of a lower mast.

Arrowy :: Arrowy (a.) Formed or moving like, or in any respect resembling, an arrow; swift; darting; piercing..

Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Swift in motion; moving with velocity; light and quick in going from place to place; nimble.

Sasin :: Sasin (n.) The Indian antelope (Antilope bezoartica, / cervicapra), noted for its beauty and swiftness. It has long, spiral, divergent horns..

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.

Peele :: Peele (n.) A graceful and swift South African antelope (Pelea capreola). The hair is woolly, and ash-gray on the back and sides. The horns are black, long, slender, straight, nearly smooth, and very sharp. Called also rheeboc, and rehboc..

Winged :: Winged (a.) Swift; rapid.

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..

Fleet-foot :: Fleet-foot (a.) Swift of foot.

Precipitant :: Precipitant (a.) Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently, or recklessly; moving precipitately..

Swiftness :: Swiftly (adv.) In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room..

Scour :: Scour (v. i.) To run swiftly; to rove or range in pursuit or search of something; to scamper.