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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Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Hoisted up and ready to be swayed across; -- said of yards.
Swealed :: Swaying (n.) An injury caused by violent strains or by overloading; -- said of the backs of horses.
Sway :: Swaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swa.
Arraswise :: Arraswise (adv.) Alt. of Arrasway.
Waddle :: Waddle (v. i.) To walk with short steps, swaying the body from one side to the other, like a duck or very fat person; to move clumsily and totteringly along; to toddle; to stumble; as, a child waddles when he begins to walk; a goose waddles..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To hoist; as, to sway up the yards..
Sway-bracing :: Sway-backed (a.) Having the back hollow or sagged, whether naturally or as the result of injury or weakness; -- said of horses and other animals..
Swaying :: Swayful (a.) Able to sway.
Pedantocracy :: Pedantocracy (n.) The sway of pedants.
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..
Ruler :: Ruler (n.) One who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a governor.
Swayful :: Swayed (a.) Bent down, and hollow in the back; sway-backed; -- said of a horse..
Regal :: Regal (a.) Of or pertaining to a king; kingly; royal; as, regal authority, pomp, or sway..
Domination :: Domination (n.) The act of dominating; exercise of power in ruling; dominion; supremacy; authority; often, arbitrary or insolent sway..
Lurch :: Lurch (v. i.) To roll or sway suddenly to one side, as a ship or a drunken man..
Swaying :: Swayed (imp. & p. p.) of Swa.
Potentate :: Potentate (a.) One who is potent; one who possesses great power or sway; a prince, sovereign, or monarch..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward.
Sway :: Sway (n.) Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
Crossway :: Crossway (n.) See Crossroad.
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