Difference between revisions of "Swift"

<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; - used chiefly in the plural. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' v. i.) Of short continuance; passing away quickly. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' n.) The current of a stream. </p> <p> '''(8):''' ''' (''' v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt. </p> <p> '''(9):''' ''' (''' adv.) Swiftly. </p>

<p> SWIFT, a. </p> 1. Moving a great distance or over a large space in a short time moving with celerity or velocity fleet rapid quick speedy. We say, soft winds, a swift stream, swift lightnings, swift motion, swift as thought, a fowl swift of wing, a man swift of foot. [[Swift]] is applicable to any kind of motion. 2. Ready prompt. <p> Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. &nbsp;James 1 . </p> 3. [[Speedy]] that comes without delay. <p> There shall be false teachers among you, who shall privily bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. &nbsp;2 Peter 2 </p> <p> SWIFT, n. The current of a stream. Little used. </p> 1. In domestic affairs, a reel or turning instrument for winding yarn. This is a sense directly from the Saxon verb. 2. A bird, a species of swallow, so called from the rapidity of its flight. 3. The common newt or eft, a species of lizard.