Swam, swam, pa.t. of swim.
Swamp, swomp, n. wet, spongy land: low ground filled with water.—v.t. to sink in, or as in a swamp: to overset, or cause to fill with water, as a boat.—adj. Swamp′y, consisting of swamp: wet and spongy. [Scand., Dan. and Sw. svamp, a sponge; from the root of swim.]
Swan, swon, n. a genus of birds constituting a very distinct section of the Duck family Anatidæ, having the neck as long as the body, noted for grace and stateliness of movement on the water.—ns. Swan′-goose, the China goose; Swan′-herd, one who tends swans; Swan′-hop′ping, better Swan′-mark′ing and Swan′-up′ping, the custom of marking the upper mandible of a swan to show ownership—done annually to the royal swans on the Thames, the occasion being excuse for a festive expedition.—adj. Swan′-like.—ns. Swan′-maid′en, a familiar figure in European folklore, changing at will into a maiden or a swan by means of the magic properties of her shift; Swan′-mark, the notch made on the swan's upper mandible; Swan′-neck, the end of a pipe, &c., curved like a swan's neck; Swan′nery, a place where swans are kept and tended.—adj. Swan′ny, swan-like.—ns. Swan's′-down, the down or under-plumage of a swan, used for powder-puffs, &c.: a soft woollen cloth: a thick cotton with a soft nap on one side; Swan′-shot, a shot of large size, like buck-shot; Swan′-skin, the unplucked skin of a swan: a soft, nappy, fine-twilled flannel; Swan′-song, the fabled song of a swan just before its death: a poet's or musician's last work. [A.S. swan; Ger. schwan, Dut. zwaan.]
Swang, swang, n. (prov.) a swamp.
Swank, swangk, adj. (Scot.) slender, pliant: agile, supple—also Swank′ing.—n. Swank′y, an active fellow. [A.S. swancor, pliant; Ger. schwank.]
Swanky, Swankie, swangk′i, n. poor thin beer or any sloppy drink, even sweetened water and vinegar.
Swanpan. See Shwanpan.
Swap, swop, v.t. to barter.—n. an exchange.—adj. Swap′ping, large. [Swop.]
Swape, swāp, n. (prov.) a pump-handle: a large oar or sweep: a sconce for holding a light.—v.i. to sweep: to place aslant.—n. Swape′-well, a well from which water is raised by a well-sweep.
Sward, swawrd, n. the grassy surface of land: green turf—also Swarth.—v.t. to cover with sward.—adjs. Sward′ed, Sward′y, covered with sward. [A.S. sweard; Dut. zwoord, Ger. schwarte.]