Chapter Survey to Sweet-scabious of S by Soule's Synonymes

4. (Naut.) Hoist, raise.

Sway, v. n.

1. Govern, bear rule, reign.

2. Have weight, have influence, prevail.

3. Incline, lean.

Sway, n.

1. Power, dominion, control, empire, domination, command, rule, government, sovereignty, ascendency, authority, predominance, mastership, mastery, supreme power.

2. Influence, weight, authority, direction, bias.

3. Preponderation, preponderance.

4. Swing, sweep.

Sweal, v. n.

1. Melt (as a candle), swale.

2. Blaze away.

Sweal, v. a. Dress, singe, swale, burn the hair off.

Swear, v. n.

1. Utter an oath, take oath, take an oath.

2. Declare (solemnly), avow, affirm, depose, testify, state, say, vow.

3. Use profane language, take the name of God in vain, curse, blaspheme.

Swear, v. a. Administer an oath to, put under oath.

Sweat, n.

1. Perspiration, exudation, excretion, sweating, cutaneous excretion.