Definition of swan

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Swan (n.) Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon..

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Miswander :: Miswander (v. i.) To wander in a wrong path; to stray; to go astray.
Swan-hopping :: Swanherd (n.) One who tends or marks swans; as, the royal swanherd of England..
Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) An American swan (Olor buccinator) which has a very loud note.
Swonk :: Swank (imp.) of Swin.
Swan :: Swan (n.) Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death..
Swankie :: Swanimote (n.) See Swainmote.
Swans-down :: Swans-down (n.) The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress..
Swanmark :: Swanlike (a.) Resembling a swan.
Swanky :: Swankie (n.) Alt. of Swank.
Swanpan :: Swanny (a.) Swanlike; as, a swanny glossiness of the neck..
Hooper :: Hooper (n.) The European whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); -- called also hooper swan, whooping swan, and elk..
Oary :: Oary (a.) Having the form or the use of an oar; as, the swan's oary feet..
Swang :: Swang () imp. of Swing.
Swanskin :: Swanskin (n.) The act of a swan with the down or the feathers on.
Coscoroba :: Coscoroba (n.) A large, white, South American duck, of the genus Cascoroba, resembling a swan..
Swanskin :: Swans-down (n.) A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with silk or cotton; a sort of twilled fustian, like moleskin..
Pen :: Pen (n.) A female swan.
Chenomorphae :: Chenomorphae (n. pl.) An order of birds, including the swans, ducks, geese, flamingoes and screamers..
Swapped :: Swan-upping (n.) A yearly expedition on the Thames to take up young swans and mark them, as by Companies of Dyers and Vintners; -- called also swan-hopping..
Swinging :: Swang (Archaic imp.) of Swin.
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