Defn: In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
Wyclif.
SWIFTNESS
Swift"ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being swift; speed; quickness; celerity; velocity; rapidity; as, the swiftness of a bird; the swiftness of a stream; swiftness of descent in a falling body; swiftness of thought, etc.
SWIG
Swig, v. t. Etym: [Cf. D. zwelgen to swallow, E. swallow, v.t.]
1. To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider. [Colloq.]
2. To suck. [Obs. or Archaic] The lambkins swig the teat. Creech.
SWIG
Swig, n.
1. A long draught. [Colloq.] Marryat.
2. (Naut.)
Defn: A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.