Swaip
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Swaip is a verb meaning (UK, dialect, obsolete) To walk proudly; to sweep along.
Meaning
(UK, dialect, obsolete) To walk proudly; to sweep along.
Example Sentences
Och, for his swaiping! That was a lucky job for him, —the ill-favored, foul-mouthed blackguard, heretic and villain thief!
It is in good manners to swaip / But only when just celebrating / Without malice and arrogance / To show accomplishment once
But Ayas swaiped aside among the crowd, Aflush with hate and burning discontent: And many murmured at him: for, said they, “Hamil at least doth surely mean us well!“
Word Forms
- swaips
- swaiping
- swaiped
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sweep, swoop, swape, swagger, swash, swank.
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