ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Swarve

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /swɔːv/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Swarve is a verb meaning (UK, dialect, obsolete) To swerve.

Meaning

(UK, dialect, obsolete) To swerve.

More Meanings

  1. (UK, dialect, obsolete) To climb.

Example Sentences

Feede your eyes (quod you) the reason from my wisdom swarveth, / I stared on you both, and yet my belly starveth.
I holde it meet that there were onelye sewerties taken of them , and one bounde for another , wherbye , if anye shall swarve , his sewerties shall for safegarde of ther bandes bringe hyme in , or seeke to serve upon him

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include veer, swerve, swyve, swizz, wharve, swaver.

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