Definition of sway

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Sway (n.) Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires..

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Countersway :: Countersway (n.) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Hoisted up and ready to be swayed across; -- said of yards.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To hoist; as, to sway up the yards..
Rock :: Rock (v. t.) To cause to sway backward and forward, as a body resting on a support beneath; as, to rock a cradle or chair; to cause to vibrate; to cause to reel or totter..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To influence or direct by power and authority; by persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide..
Misway :: Misway (n.) A wrong way.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
Waggle :: Waggle (v. i.) To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle..
Sovereignty :: Sovereignty (n.) The quality or state of being sovereign, or of being a sovereign; the exercise of, or right to exercise, supreme power; dominion; sway; supremacy; independence; also, that which is sovereign; a sovereign state; as, Italy was formerly divided into many sovereignties..
Oversway :: Oversway (v. t.) To bear sway over.
Domination :: Domination (n.) The act of dominating; exercise of power in ruling; dominion; supremacy; authority; often, arbitrary or insolent sway..
Despotism :: Despotism (n.) The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny..
Swealed :: Swaying (n.) An injury caused by violent strains or by overloading; -- said of the backs of horses.
Swing :: Swing (n.) Swaying motion from one side or direction to the other; as, some men walk with a swing..
Swaying :: Swayed (imp. & p. p.) of Swa.
Streen :: Streel (v. i.) To trail along; to saunter or be drawn along, carelessly, swaying in a kind of zigzag motion..
Upsway :: Upsway (v. t.) To sway or swing aloft; as, to upsway a club..
Crossway :: Crossway (n.) See Crossroad.
Command :: Command (v. i.) To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.
Swag :: Swag (v. i.) To hang or move, as something loose and heavy; to sway; to swing..
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