Definition of sway

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Sway (v. i.) To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.

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Countersway :: Countersway (n.) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
Swealed :: Swaying (n.) An injury caused by violent strains or by overloading; -- said of the backs of horses.
Oversway :: Oversway (v. t.) To bear sway over.
Empire :: Empire (n.) Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion.
Crossway :: Crossway (n.) See Crossroad.
Sway-backed :: Sway (n.) A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
Rocking :: Rocking (a.) Having a swaying, rolling, or back-and-forth movement; used for rocking..
Regal :: Regal (a.) Of or pertaining to a king; kingly; royal; as, regal authority, pomp, or sway..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
Sweinmote :: Sweigh (n.) Sway; movement.
Sway :: Sway (n.) Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires..
Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To influence or direct by power and authority; by persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide..
Power :: Power (n.) The exercise of a faculty; the employment of strength; the exercise of any kind of control; influence; dominion; sway; command; government.
Domineer :: Domineer (v. t.) To rule with insolence or arbitrary sway; to play the master; to be overbearing; to tyrannize; to bluster; to swell with conscious superiority or haughtiness; -- often with over; as, to domineer over dependents..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
Swagger :: Swagger (v. i.) To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner..
Despotism :: Despotism (n.) The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny..
Top-block :: Top-block (n.) A large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, -- used in swaying and lowering the topmast..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To have weight or influence.
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