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Annual ceremony on the River Thames
swan upping at Henley-on-Thames Swan marker of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, in his blue uniform, during 2011 swan upping, Abingdon. Swan Upping at
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Large species of waterfowl
website regarding swan upping and the Crown's ownership of Mute Swans. Victor, Daniel (15 September 2022). "Britain Has a New King. The Swans Have a New Owner"
Mute_swan
Livery company of the City of London
the Swan with Two Necks. Vintners' Swan Marker, in blue uniform, during annual Swan Upping at Abingdon, summer 2011 The Vintners at the start of Swan Upping
Worshipful Company of Vintners
Worshipful_Company_of_Vintners
Guild of the City of London
Badge, Margate, lower reaches of the Thames Estuary. Swan Upping is the practice by which the swans found on the river Thames between Sunbury and Abingdon
Company of Watermen and Lightermen
Company_of_Watermen_and_Lightermen
Office in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom
The new post of Swan Warden was also created at this time. The King's Swan Marker still organises the annual event of Swan Upping on the River Thames
Marker_of_the_Swans
Tribe of large water birds
original Indo-European sun goddess. Swan upping (an annual ceremony happening since the 16th century, in which mute swans on the River Thames are rounded
Swan
Former royal office in England
called the King's/Queen's Swanmaster. The office existed to perform Swan-Upping marking and health-checking carried out using Thames skiffs on many of
Keeper_of_the_Queen's_Swans
Office in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom
the Swans. The first office-holder, and so far the only Warden of the Swans, is Professor Christopher Perrins, LVO, appointed in 1993. Swan Upping "Here
Warden_of_the_Swans
English river boat
recreational and working boats on the Thames. They can be seen used for swan upping and other general purpose duties. Racing skiffs are specially built for
Thames_skiff
Flock of swans in Ottawa, a royal gift
Cummings Bridge. Canadian royal symbols Swan upping "Animal Protection > FAQs and Related Resources > Royal Swan FAQs". Ottawa Humane Society. Archived
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Start of session of UK Parliament
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River in southern England
herring gull. The mute swan is a familiar sight on the river but the escaped black swan is more rare. The annual ceremony of Swan Upping is an old tradition
River_Thames
English painter (1891–1959)
Fernlea in Cookham, where he completed Swan Upping, the painting he had left unfinished when he enlisted. Swan Upping was first exhibited at the New English
Stanley_Spencer
British royal ceremony
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Law in the United Kingdom
take possession of every grampus and porpoise found on the peninsula. Swan Upping William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England, book I, ch.
Royal_fish
Ornithologist
appointed as the first Warden of the Swans in the Royal Household, playing an important role in the annual Swan Upping ceremony. This was a new office in
Chris_Perrins
Constitutional term for the formal installation of British government ministers
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Livery company of the City of London
charitable institution. Each year the company participates in the ceremony of Swan Upping along the River Thames. The Dyers' Company ranks thirteenth in the order
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Building that provides lodging for hunters
and eat them granted only sparingly, remembered in the tradition of swan upping. Despite the popularity of the sport, Waterfowlers Huts (Wildflowers
Sporting_lodge
Island in the River Thames, England
public, and garden parties were held for the participants in the annual swan upping ceremony. Hannon eventually gave the property to Buckinghamshire County
Magna_Carta_Island
Official in a variety of countries
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Encyclopaedia Edited by Andrew Linzey (Kingsley Media, 2005) Swan Mute swan Abbotsbury Swannery Swan Upping 1991 New Year Honours 2015 New Year Honours "Sally Goulden
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Ceremonial event marking the beginning of a session of the UK Parliament
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River worker who transfers passengers
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Waterman_(occupation)
Ceremony acknowledging a new Prince of Wales
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Investiture of the prince of Wales
Investiture_of_the_prince_of_Wales
Parade for the King's Official Birthday
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Start of session of UK Parliament
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Town in Vermont, United States
Abbott. "The swans were caught during the annual "swan-upping" outing held by members of England's ancient guilds, who mark the Queen's swans with a nick
Swanton_(town),_Vermont
Stoner, Doom, and Psych Rock Fest, London Strawberry Fair, Cambridge Swan Upping Swaledale Festival Tankfest Thames Festival Thought Bubble Festival Three
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1960s BBC radio comedy
fingering at the five-minute Hippo Wash Brompton Oratory, Swan Upping at Downham and Swan Downing at Upham, and the two-man Rabbi bob sled championship
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Removal of a portion of a bird's wing to prevent flight
1875 illustration of swans being pinioned during the Swan Upping
Pinioning
Military ceremony in the British Army and other Commonwealth militaries
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Former coaching inn in London
being ringed, swans' bills would be annually nicked, in swan upping, using a metal implement, a practice reflected in the pub name The Swan with Two Necks
Swan_with_Two_Necks,_London
Town in Surrey, England
of the colourful traditional ceremony of Swan Upping, where two livery companies carry out marking of the swans on all upper reaches of the River Thames
Sunbury-on-Thames
For a monarch or approved by the monarch
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State funerals in the United Kingdom
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Myths and legends of English culture
Tower of London Rollright Stones Stockwell ghost Spring Heeled Jack Swan Upping Swearing on the Horns Wayland the Smith Yernagate, the giant guardian
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Puddle are away on their honeymoon - their only duty is to carry out the Swan-Upping. 66 6 "Puddle and the King Chapter 2: Royally Bored" Thomas Herpich and
List of Summer Camp Island episodes
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Formal investiture and crowning ceremony
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Coronation of the British monarch
Coronation_of_the_British_monarch
Institutions with the right to address the British Sovereign
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Privileged bodies of the United Kingdom
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Parade for the King's Official Birthday
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Annual ceremony held at Holyrood Palace
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Ceremony of the Keys (Edinburgh)
Ceremony_of_the_Keys_(Edinburgh)
English priest
from 1389 to 1402. One of his duties at Windsor was to supervise the swan-upping. He was Prebendary of Leighton Buzzard at Lincoln Cathedral from 1389
Thomas_Butiller
Broadcast made to the Commonwealth realms
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Parade for the King's Official Birthday
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British Army officer (1922–2006)
Archers, the Queen's Bargemaster, the Royal Watermen, and supervised swan upping. He also controlled royal styles and titles, matters of precedence, granting
John_Johnston_(courtier)
Parade for the Queen's Official Birthday
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Bridge in Cookham, Berkshire
Cookham Bridge as depicted by Stanley Spencer in Swan Upping at Cookham (1915-19)
Cookham_Bridge
British soldier
the Doggett's Coat and Badge rowing race on the Thames (and not to see Swan Upping as reported by Whitworth). More sightseeing took place next day and,
Alexander_Dury
English politician
unusual posts many of which relate to birds or agriculture: commander of swan upping in Cambridge; oyer and terminer for Norfolk; commander of bridges in
John_Cutts_(died_1646)
Lock and weirs on the River Thames in Berkshire, England
Cookham was home to the artist Stanley Spencer whose works include Swan Upping at Cookham. Composer John David Davis wrote his Idyl for string quartet
Cookham_Lock
Military ceremony in the British Army
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Special address by the British monarch
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Start of session of UK Parliament
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Act of Christian worship
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National service of thanksgiving
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2003, pp. 307–308. Ward-Jackson 2003, p. 308. Ward-Jackson 2003, p. 59. "Swan Marker and Barge Master". Vivien Mallock. Retrieved 21 January 2026. Historic
List of public art in the City of London
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Steeplechase horse race in Britain
due to frost 1932 The Brown Talisman 8 Daniel McCann Morgan Blair 1933 Swan Upping 6 George Owen P Dennis 1934 Latest Joke 7 Danny Morgan Thomas R Leader
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British rowing club
members of the BR Para squad are members. During the annual Swan Upping on the Thames, the Swan Uppers leave their boats at Marlow RC overnight. The club
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2020 series of Arab–Israeli normalization agreements
process". www.chinadaily.com.cn. 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2026. "MIFTAH - Upping the Ante on Israel". MIFTAH. 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2026. "Mideast
Abraham_Accords
Picking up litter while jogging
around 2016 (the first part of the name deriving from the Swedish verb plocka upp, to pick up) and spread to other countries in 2018, following increased concern
Plogging
Games for the Sony PlayStation / PS1 / PSone
Lynx Jaguar CD VCS (2021) Bandai Bandai LCD Solarpower Pippin WonderSwan WonderSwan Color Coleco ColecoVision Adam Commodore PET VIC-20 Commodore 16 Commodore
List of PlayStation (console) games (M–Z)
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British actress, model and writer
Nicholas De Jongh said of her performance: "Burrows takes to the stage like a swan to water ... She deserves no end of watching." On 30 October 2005, she appeared
Saffron_Burrows
American supernatural thriller television series
obsessed with cannibalism ("C Is for Cannibal") Ruthie Ann Miles as Dr. Beverly Swan, a scientist conducting a soul scale experiment ("The Demon of Death") Kayli
Evil_(American_TV_series)
Zimbabwean-British boxer (born 1983)
2025. "Derek Chisora battles through blood to defeat Otto Wallin in his UK swan song". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 12 February 2025. "Fans fume at judge
Derek_Chisora
American romantic comedy-drama TV series
2021. Gelman, Vlada (April 10, 2022). "Emily in Paris: Lucien Laviscount Upped to Series Regular for Season 3". TVline. Archived from the original on April
Emily_in_Paris
All Aboard 1913 Broadway E. Ray Goetz and Malvin M. Franklin Goetz Mark Swan All American 1962 Broadway Charles Strouse Lee Adams Mel Brooks All Dogs
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American basketball player (born 1994)
final game. In her sophomore year, she was a starter in every game, and upped her scoring average to 22 points per game. In that year, her team's record
Breanna_Stewart
American fantasy adventure television series (2011–2018)
The "real world" part of the story unfolds with the characters of Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) and her 10-year-old son, Henry Mills (Jared S. Gilmore)
Once_Upon_a_Time_(TV_series)
Action figure toyline
scale, sculpt and articulation style. Under McFarlane Toys, the scale was upped to 7-inches with 22 points of articulation. After DC Universe Classics ceased
DC_Multiverse_(toy_line)
British musician (1952–2002)
Audio Dynamite, contributing to the band's second studio album, No. 10, Upping St.(1986), by co-writing most of the songs as well as producing the album
Joe_Strummer
Class I freight railroad in the United States
The Union Pacific Railroad Company (reporting marks UP, UPP, UPY) is an American Class I freight-hauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over
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of songs by other artists, and Deezer Sessions (2019). She also recorded "Swan Song" for the 2019 film Alita: Battle Angel, and "High", a collaboration
List of songs recorded by Dua Lipa
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Audio Dynamite for the 1986 song "Sightsee M.C!" from their album No. 10, Upping St. Like John Barry, David Arnold has left his own mark in the music of
Music of the James Bond series
Music_of_the_James_Bond_series
Japanese figure skater (born 1994)
skated his short program to "White Legend" from Pyotr Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake, performed by Japanese violinist Ikuko Kawai, and used Zigeunerweisen
Yuzuru_Hanyu
Alcoholic drink made from grapes
pads". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Morrissy-Swan, Tomé (20 April 2024). "'We're trying to make it more inclusive': the rise
Wine
American sports drama television series
12, 2021. Petski, Denise (June 15, 2022). "'Winning Time': Thomas Mann Upped To Series Regular For Season 2 Of HBO Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
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American neo-Western crime drama television series
2014). "It's Official: Justified Sets End Date, Season 6 Will Be Show's Swan Song". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved
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Films released in IMAX
Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023. "Upping the Experience: The Skinny on IMAX". Animation World Network. Archived from
List of films released in IMAX
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Hotel in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
2014 renovation has upped its ante somewhat. Get a room on one of the higher floors and enjoy broad Seattle vistas while swanning around in your bathrobe
Crowne_Plaza_Seattle-Downtown
English punk rock band
Strummer co-wrote a number of the tracks for the second B.A.D. album No. 10, Upping St., which he also co-produced. With Jones committed to B.A.D., Strummer
The_Clash
American musical drama television series
executive producer Connie Britton began to embark on what seemed to be a swan song of nighttime talk show appearances.[citation needed] Over 171,000 signatures
Nashville_(2012_TV_series)
Road and railway bridge connecting Sweden and Denmark
availability of the world's largest hammerhead crane barge, the Svanen [sv] (the Swan). The crane was built in 1991 for the construction of the Great Belt Bridge
Øresund_Bridge
2013 Anthology Horror Film
Boll and Michael Todd Schneider's associate Masters of Horror writer Scott Swan to develop several segments for the film based on Manuel's story concepts
The_Profane_Exhibit
Messaging and VoIP service owned by Meta
MacUpdate. October 5, 2015. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Swanner, Nate (May 11, 2016). "WhatsApp now has an official desktop app for Windows
2015 studio album by Nicole Dollanganger
insular world, making this her most intimate recording to date. Despite upping the fidelity though, she keeps things simple, adding droning guitars or
Natural_Born_Losers
Swedish singer (1958–2019)
the Proms". A press conference announcing these appearances as Roxette's "swan song" was scheduled to take place in the Netherlands on 12 September 2002
Marie_Fredriksson
Season of television series
Christina (January 2012). "Ksenia Solo Talks LOST GIRL, LOCKE & KEY and BLACK SWAN". Collider.com. Girimonte (thetelevixen), Melissa (November 27, 2011). "Doctor
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Finnish actress (born 1994)
Helena (3 August 2016). "Stjärnan i nya Bodomfilmen Mimosa Willamo har vuxit upp nära sjön" (in Swedish). Yle. Retrieved 25 September 2020. Pystynen, Venla
Mimosa_Willamo
2008 studio album by Kanye West
flat notes: It's a painterly device for enhancing vocal expressiveness and upping the pathos ... Kanye's digitized vocals are the sound of a man so stupefied
808s_&_Heartbreak
August 1, 2024. Cordero, Rosy (20 June 2024). "'Chicago Fire's Jocelyn Hudon Upped To Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 June 2024. Cordero
List of Chicago Fire characters
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American film and distribution company
Hotel, Juno, Little Miss Sunshine, Napoleon Dynamite, Boys Don’t Cry, Black Swan, Sideways, The Tree of Life, Nightmare Alley, Slumdog Millionaire, The Shape
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Motor vehicle
Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2010. Swan, Tony. "Dodge Street & Racing Technology (SRT) | SRT-4 | SRT-8 | SRT-10"
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date(s): JP: April 28, 1999 Release years by system: 1999 – WonderSwan 2001 – WonderSwan Color Notes: The first Super Robot Wars to feature the "Select Scenario"
List of Super Robot Wars video games
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Worldwide demonstrations since 2015
February 23, 2017. Winter, Tom (November 9, 2016). "NYPD, Secret Service Upping Security at Trump Tower for President-Elect Donald Trump". NBC News 4. Retrieved
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American musician and songwriter (1932–2020)
and the overjoyed force of personality in his singing, he was crucial in upping the voltage from high-powered R&B into the similar, yet different, guise
Little_Richard
National airline of Qatar
the need for government approval of increased bilateral air rights and upping its competition against Qantas over the Australian market that way instead
Qatar_Airways
Icelandic actor (born 1957)
(2023) The Swan Princess (1996) as Rothbart Aristocats (2000) as Scat Cat Garfield (2004) as Happy Chapman Pálmi Gestsson at IMDb "Gerði upp hús afa síns"
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Welsh
Welsh form of English Joan, SIWAN means "God is gracious."
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Welsh
 Welsh form of Hebrew Yohanan, IWAN means "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Iwan.
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English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Seán, SEAN means "God is gracious."
Female
English
 Anglicized form of Welsh Siân, SHAN means "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Shan.
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Swan
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Swan
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Polish
 Polish form of Russian Ivan, IWAN means "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Iwan.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Eòghan, EWAN means "born of yew."
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Swan
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Swan
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Swan
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British, Indian, Indonesian
Beautiful Like a Swan
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Swan
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English
Short form of English Stanley, STAN means "stone clearing," and other names containing Old English stan, meaning "stone."
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Swan.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Swan.
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Australian, Danish, German, Norse, Scandinavian, Swedish
Swan; Warrior; Swan Battle
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Hindu
Refuge at the Guru
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Arabic
Another Name of Allah
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Slavic Latin
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English American Teutonic
Settlement on a hill, or from the headland estate. From an Old English surname and place name.
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Sikh
The world winner, The conqueror (1)
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Parsi, Sanskrit, Tamil
Best Archer; God of Love; Victory
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Victory
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Without Thought
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
As Beautiful as a Picture; Beautiful Design; A Celestial Maiden; Painting
Boy/Male
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Tree of Knowledge; Tree Where Buddha did Meditate and Gained Knowledge; Lord Krishna
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v. i.
To hang or move, as something loose and heavy; to sway; to swing.
v. i.
To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.
n.
The European whistling, or wild, swan (Olor cygnus); -- called also hooper swan, whooping swan, and elk.
n.
Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.
n.
The quality of being wan; wanness.
n.
A large swan.
n.
A female swan.
n.
To clean with a mop or swab; to wipe when very wet, as after washing; as, to swab the desk of a ship.
a.
Resembling a swan.
v. i.
To grow wan; to become pale or sickly in looks.
n.
A corruption of Swan-upping.
n.
Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death.
n.
A young swan.
n.
The European wild or whistling swan (Cygnus ferus).
v. t.
To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object; as, to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder.
n.
The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress.
n.
A yearly expedition on the Thames to take up young swans and mark them, as by Companies of Dyers and Vintners; -- called also swan-hopping.
v. i.
To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
v. i.
To hoist; as, to sway up the yards.
n.
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires.