Definition of sway

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Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.

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Pedantocracy :: Pedantocracy (n.) The sway of pedants.
Swaying :: Swayful (a.) Able to sway.
Arraswise :: Arraswise (adv.) Alt. of Arrasway.
Guy :: Guy (n.) A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope which holds in place the end of a boom, spar, or yard in a ship; a chain or wire rope connecting a suspension bridge with the land on either side to prevent lateral swaying; a rod or rope attached to the top of a structure, as of a derrick, and extending obliquely to the ground, where it is fastened..
Swayful :: Swayed (a.) Bent down, and hollow in the back; sway-backed; -- said of a horse..
Swagger :: Swagger (v. i.) To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner..
Oscillaria :: Oscillaria (n.) A genus of dark green, or purplish black, filamentous, fresh-water algae, the threads of which have an automatic swaying or crawling motion. Called also Oscillatoria..
Oscillate :: Oscillate (v. i.) To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway.
Countersway :: Countersway (n.) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
Misway :: Misway (n.) A wrong way.
Swing :: Swing (n.) Swaying motion from one side or direction to the other; as, some men walk with a swing..
Vogue :: Vogue (n.) Influence; power; sway.
Sway-backed :: Sway (n.) A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To hoist; as, to sway up the yards..
Potentate :: Potentate (a.) One who is potent; one who possesses great power or sway; a prince, sovereign, or monarch..
Sway :: Sway (n.) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
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..
Oversway :: Oversway (v. t.) To bear sway over.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
Sway :: Swaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swa.
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