Definition of swift

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Swift (n.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost.

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Swift :: Swift (v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
Quick :: Quick (superl.) Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick..
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly; -- usually with a qualifying word; as, a door flies open; a bomb flies apart..
Sasin :: Sasin (n.) The Indian antelope (Antilope bezoartica, / cervicapra), noted for its beauty and swiftness. It has long, spiral, divergent horns..
Deloul :: Deloul (n.) A special breed of the dromedary used for rapid traveling; the swift camel; -- called also herire, and maharik..
Leap :: Leap (v. i.) To spring or move suddenly, as by a jump or by jumps; to bound; to move swiftly. Also Fig..
Cypseliform :: Cypseliform (a.) Like or belonging to the swifts (Cypselidae..
Proa :: Proa (n.) A sailing canoe of the Ladrone Islands and Malay Archipelago, having its lee side flat and its weather side like that of an ordinary boat. The ends are alike. The canoe is long and narrow, and is kept from overturning by a cigar-shaped log attached to a frame extending several feet to windward. It has been called the flying proa, and is the swiftest sailing craft known..
Ejaculate :: Ejaculate (v. t.) To throw out suddenly and swiftly, as if a dart; to dart; to eject..
Race :: Race (n.) Esp., swift progress; rapid course; a running..
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) To move or pass swiftly; to hasten away; to circulate rapidly; as, a ship flies on the deep; a top flies around; rumor flies..
Swifter :: Swifter (n.) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides..
Hare :: Hare (n.) A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity..
Swifter :: Swifter (n.) A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it.
Slow :: Slow (superl.) Moving a short space in a relatively long time; not swift; not quick in motion; not rapid; moderate; deliberate; as, a slow stream; a slow motion..
Run :: Run (a.) To turn, as a wheel; to revolve on an axis or pivot; as, a wheel runs swiftly round..
Glide :: Glide (n.) The act or manner of moving smoothly, swiftly, and without labor or obstruction..
Spoon :: Spoom (v. i.) To be driven steadily and swiftly, as before a strong wind; to be driven before the wind without any sail, or with only a part of the sails spread; to scud under bare poles..
Fleetness :: Fleetness (n.) Swiftness; rapidity; velocity; celerity; speed; as, the fleetness of a horse or of time..
Overpost :: Overpost (v. t.) To post over; to pass over swiftly, as by post..
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