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Former school in Montgomery, Alabama
Swayne College, founded as the Swayne School, was a school for African American students in Montgomery, Alabama. The school operated from 1868 to 1937
Swayne_College
British politician (born 1956)
Sir Desmond Angus Swayne TD VR (born 20 August 1956) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for New Forest West
Desmond_Swayne
Topics referred to by the same term
Swayne School may refer to: Swayne School, predecessor of Talladega College Swayne School that served students from Owyhee, Nevada Swayne College, predecessor
Swayne_School
Topics referred to by the same term
Swayne is a surname. It may also refer to: Swayne College, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, a school for African Americans from 1868 to 1937 The Swayne
Swayne_(disambiguation)
United States historic place
Swayne Hall is the oldest building on the campus of Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama, United States. It was built in 1857 by slaves for use by
Swayne Hall, Talladega College
Swayne_Hall,_Talladega_College
Private historically black college in Talladega, Alabama, U.S.
and the land were purchased for $23,000. The AMA re-christened the college The Swayne School and it opened in November 1867 with about 140 pupils. It is
Talladega_College
British composer
Giles Oliver Cairnes Swayne (born 30 June 1946 in Hertfordshire) is a British composer. Swayne spent much of his childhood in Liverpool, and began composing
Giles_Swayne
American musician
Steven R. Swayne is a professor of music and currently music department chair at Dartmouth College. He has authored a study of the music of American musical
Steve_Swayne
Private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, California
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Kristina Kvien, Dartmouth Professor Steve Swayne, and civil rights activist and initiator of "We Shall Overcome" Guy Carawan
Occidental_College
Public college in Wayne, Nebraska, US
October 6, 2012. "Brett Salisbury". Wayne State College Wildcats. Retrieved October 17, 2012. "Kevin Swayne". NFL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2012. Wikimedia
Wayne_State_College
United States historic place
Streets after the construction of a Congregational church and Swayne College in 1872. Swayne College closed in 1937 and was demolished in 1948, and replaced
Centennial Hill Historic District
Centennial_Hill_Historic_District
College of the University of Cambridge, in England
contemporary with the tower and may have been designed by William Swayne, a master mason of King's College Chapel. First Court is entered via the Great Gate and is
St_John's_College,_Cambridge
American football player (1898–1988)
Swayne Latham (January 24, 1898 – February 8, 1988) was a college football player. He was then manager of the Memphis and Little Rock offices of B. F
Swayne_Latham
Community college in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, US
policies, and a warning from the college's accreditor. In late 2022, the board placed the next college president, Nick Swayne, on administrative leave without
North_Idaho_College
Scottish psychiatrist, author (1884–1953)
in the Pantry, A Play in Three Acts", adapted from the novel by Martin Swayne, 1918 Maurice Nicoll: A Portrait, Beryl Pogson, 1961 Fourth Way Books, 1987
Maurice_Nicoll
This list of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) includes institutions of higher education in the United States that were established
List of historically black colleges and universities
List_of_historically_black_colleges_and_universities
School in Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Alabama, U.S. It was at 632 South Union Street, and was preceded by Swayne College which had closed in 1937. The school building was demolished in 1948
Booker T. Washington School (Montgomery, Alabama)
Booker_T._Washington_School_(Montgomery,_Alabama)
British colonial governor (1863-1929)
Sir Eric John Eagles Swayne KCMG CB (14 May 1863 – 9 September 1929) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. He served in British Somaliland
Eric_John_Eagles_Swayne
British Army general
Lieutenant-General Sir John George des Reaux Swayne, KCB, CBE (3 July 1890 – 16 December 1964) was a senior British Army officer who served as General
John_Swayne
American philosopher (born 1965)
Lauren Swayne Barthold (born 1965) is an American philosopher and Philosophy Professor at Emerson College. Previously, she was Associate Professor of Philosophy
Lauren_Swayne_Barthold
England international rugby union player
Worcestershire, before further studies at Worcester College, Oxford, and St George's Hospital. Swayne was a varsity player at Oxford and gained one England
Deneys_Swayne
American general and politician (1834–1902)
Wager Swayne (November 10, 1834 – December 18, 1902) was a Union Army colonel during the American Civil War and was appointed as the last major general
Wager_Swayne
American politician (c. 1835–1916)
Americans in 1865 after the American Civil War. Chose the site for Swayne College in 1868. He also helped bring Lincoln Normal School, predecessor of
Elijah_Cook
US information technology company
manufacturing plant opens in Bothell". The Everett Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2024. Swayne, Matt (2025-02-26). "IonQ Names Niccolo de Masi as President & Chief Executive
IonQ
Private, primary, same-sex, segregated school in the United States
School, and was later used by Booker T. Washington Magnet High School. Swayne College Harmon, David. "Montgomery Industrial School for Girls". Encyclopedia
Montgomery Industrial School for Girls
Montgomery_Industrial_School_for_Girls
American football player (born 1965)
the National Football League (NFL). He played college football with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Swayne was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the
Harry_Swayne
William Shuckburgh Swayne (1862–1941) was a Church of England bishop and author who served as Dean of Manchester then Bishop of Lincoln in the first half
William_Swayne
Jonathan Dove, Herbert Howells, Tarik O'Regan, John Rutter, Giles Swayne (the college's former composer in residence) and James Whitbourn. The choir also
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Choir_of_Clare_College,_Cambridge
American professional golfer (born 2000)
Alexandra Swayne (born April 27, 2000) is an American professional golfer representing the United States Virgin Islands. She plays on the Ladies European
Alexandra_Swayne
List of chancellors at Oxford University
Anthony (1790). "Fasti Oxonienses". The History and Antiquities of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford. British History Online Deans of
List of chancellors of the University of Oxford
List_of_chancellors_of_the_University_of_Oxford
English obstetric physician
Joseph Griffiths Swayne (1819–1903) was an English obstetric physician. He is now known for investigations on cholera, which may have anticipated the discovery
Joseph_Griffiths_Swayne
Resources Online. Retrieved November 20, 2007. "Steve Swayne". Department of Music, Dartmouth College. Retrieved August 19, 2007. "Lucky Thompson". All About
List of Dartmouth College faculty
List_of_Dartmouth_College_faculty
Historic District Foster Auditorium, University of Alabama Swayne Hall, Talladega College Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Tuskegee, Alabama Tuskegee
University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
University_and_college_buildings_listed_on_the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
1871 United States Supreme Court case
The Pennsylvania College Cases, also known as Trustees of Jefferson College in Canonsburg v. Washington and Jefferson College, was a United States Supreme
Pennsylvania_College_Cases
President of the United States in 1881
after Chase's death, Garfield appealed to Grant to appoint Justice Noah H. Swayne Chief Justice, but Grant appointed Morrison R. Waite. In 1871, Garfield
James_A._Garfield
Elizabeth Swain Bannister (also known as E. S. Bannister and Elizabeth Swayne Bannister, ch. 22 February 1785 – 1828) was a free woman of colour from Barbados
Elizabeth_Swain_Bannister
Folklore trope
Prairie Provinces (2012), p. 142. Foster 2012, p. 11. Swayne 2019, p. 29. Swayne 2019, p. 16, 95-100. Swayne 2019. Tony Reevy, Ghost Train!: American Railroad
Ghost_train
British politician (born 1989)
Gordonstoun School,[citation needed] after which she studied zoology at Imperial College London before earning a master's degree in Rural Land and Business Management
Harriet_Cross
English folk band, formed 1978
period Swayne, Armitage and Palmer lived at the Fieldgate Mansions in Whitechapel which were the band's headquarters after Swayne finished college in Somerset
Blowzabella
City in Alabama, United States
Talladega College, which is Alabama's oldest private historically black college. Built in 1857, and eventually named for General Wager Swayne, Swayne Hall
Talladega,_Alabama
English founder of modern nursing (1820–1910)
appeared on screen in the silent era. The Victoria Cross (1912) starred Julia Swayne Gordon and was a biographical film; and Florence Nightingale (1915) featured
Florence_Nightingale
screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. Creator of Sons of Anarchy Harry Swayne (1990)—NFL football player Javier (Jay) Torres (1973-1978)—Colonel, USAF
Livingston_College
Jesuit college in Buffalo, New York, US
The early presidents of the college were German Jesuits. In 2010, John Hurley was named the first lay president of the college, serving in that role until
Canisius_University
American educator (1862–1919)
Montgomery's first black public school, followed by Swayne College. In 1875, Blackshear entered Tabor College, earning either his Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor
Edward_L._Blackshear
American comedian, writer and television host (born 1964)
Philosophical Society. March 15, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via YouTube. Swayne, Marge (September 29, 2015). "TV's Colbert started career in Farmville"
Stephen_Colbert
British politician (born 1985)
of Brexit. After graduating in mathematics and philosophy from Exeter College, Oxford, Coutinho worked as an associate at the investment bank Merrill
Claire_Coutinho
President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
Noah Haynes Swayne, a prominent corporate lawyer from Ohio, replaced John McLean after the latter's death in April 1861. Like McLean, Swayne opposed slavery
Abraham_Lincoln
British politician, academic and broadcaster (born 1973)
Eton College. After a brief period of military service in the Black Watch, Stewart studied philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) at Balliol College, Oxford
Rory_Stewart
American football player (born 1975)
Kevin Swayne (born January 17, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).
Kevin_Swayne
British politician
attended Godolphin and Latymer School and studied economics at University College London. From 2003 to 2013 she was an economic adviser to Defra. Brandreth
Aphra_Brandreth
Belgian theoretical physicist and logician
Can Quantum Computers Be Programmed To Become Quantum Composers?, Matt Swayne, 19 November 2021 ([2]) Bob Coecke, Department of Computer Science, University
Bob_Coecke
American quantum computing company
Australian Site at Moreton Bay Central". PsiQuantum. Retrieved 2026-06-09. Swayne, Matt (2026-05-21). "PsiQuantum Signs $100 Million Letter of Intent With
PsiQuantum
American college football season
represented Toledo University in the Ohio Athletic Conference during the 1933 college football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Nicholson,
1933 Toledo Rockets football team
1933_Toledo_Rockets_football_team
American college football stadium in Massachusetts
Alumni Stadium is a college football stadium on the lower campus of Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It is about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of
Alumni_Stadium
British Army officer (1896–1965)
either Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Nye or Lieutenant-General Sir John Swayne. He then offered Browning for the post, and Mountbatten accepted. Pownall
Frederick_Browning
Former stadium in Washington, D.C.
five professional soccer teams, two college football teams, and a USFL team. It hosted college football, college soccer, baseball exhibitions, boxing
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Robert_F._Kennedy_Memorial_Stadium
Stadium in Dallas, Texas, United States
known as Fair Park. The Cotton Bowl was the longtime home of the annual college football post-season bowl game known as the Cotton Bowl Classic, after
Cotton_Bowl_(stadium)
English classical scholar and chess player (1940–2013)
Adrian Swayne Hollis (2 August 1940 – 26 February 2013) was an English classical scholar and correspondence chess grandmaster, the title having been awarded
Adrian_Hollis
British politician
Catholic independent school, and later studied Modern History at St Peter's College, Oxford. He has familial ties to his seat, with his father's family originally
Greg_Stafford_(politician)
Demolished stadium in Foxborough, MA
then-Boston Patriots played the 1969 season at Alumni Stadium at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and the 1970 season, their first in the
Foxboro_Stadium
Private university in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, US
Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023. Swayne, Mollie (2023-08-29). "Mount Pleasant community pushes back against school
Iowa_Wesleyan_University
School in Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Kingdon Swayne, George School: The History of a Quaker Community, Philadelphia: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1992, pp 9, 199–203 Kingdon Swayne, George
George_School
British Anglican bishop (1843–1919)
at Magdalen College School and Brasenose College, Oxford and ordained in 1886. After a spell as Fellow and Tutor at Corpus Christi College, Oxford he was
Edward_Hicks_(bishop)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024
the 1960s. He was educated at Winchester College, studied philosophy, politics and economics at Lincoln College, Oxford, and earned a Master of Business
Rishi_Sunak
American actor (born 1980)
Archived from the original on April 16, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2011. Swayne, Valerie (July 6, 2012). "'Rise of the Guardians' Trailer Delves Into Jack
Chris_Pine
American college football season
represented Toledo University in the Ohio Athletic Conference during the 1934 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim Nicholson
1934 Toledo Rockets football team
1934_Toledo_Rockets_football_team
Stadium in Florida, United States
was considered a landmark and served as the home of the Miami Hurricanes college football team from 1937 through 2007 and for the Miami Dolphins for the
Miami_Orange_Bowl
Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016. Carlos-Swayne, Harald (1900). Seventeen Trips Through Somaliland and a Visit to Abyssinia
List of people with the most children
List_of_people_with_the_most_children
B. Chase, father of Samuel T. and Charles A. Chase, the sellers to Mr. Swayne, acquired from Elisha Hundley, a pioneer real estate owner and operator
List_of_tennis_families
British politician (born 1994)
She studied at Herrick Primary School, Soar Valley College, and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College. She graduated from De Montfort University with a
Shivani_Raja
British Conservative politician
is an associate head at De Montfort University. He studied at Queens' College, Cambridge, which was the alma mater of his father, qualifying from the
Neil_Hudson_(politician)
British politician (born 1991)
she learned those independently, going on to study classics at Trinity College, Cambridge. While at Cambridge she was elected president of the Cambridge
Katie_Lam
American guitarist (born 1978)
guitar solos) Screaming Headless Torsos – Code Red (2014) (guitar on "Brooce Swayne") Mike Posner – At Night, Alone (2016) (guitar on "One Hell of a Song")
James_Valentine_(guitarist)
Conservative and Referendum Mongolian Barbeque Great Place to Party West Cheshire College In Crisis Miss Moneypenny's Glamorous One Party Albion Party Lord Biro
Results of the 1997 United Kingdom general election by constituency
Results_of_the_1997_United_Kingdom_general_election_by_constituency
British novelist and playwright (1853–1931)
financial and critical success. Starring Derwent Hall Caine and Marian Swayne The Deemster (1917), made in the United States, is the first special feature
Hall_Caine
symphonies Richard St. Clair (born 1946), American composer of 1 symphony Giles Swayne (born 1946), British composer of 2 symphonies Pēteris Vasks (born 1946)
List_of_symphony_composers
British politician (born 1984)
economics at the University of Oxford as an undergraduate student of Pembroke College, Oxford. Trott joined the Conservative Party in her teens and has cited
Laura_Trott_(politician)
British women chemists, 1880-1949. Geoffrey Rayner-Canham. London: Imperial College Press. ISBN 978-1-86094-987-6. OCLC 665046168. Horn, Andreas (2022). "#30:
List of alumni of the University of St Andrews
List_of_alumni_of_the_University_of_St_Andrews
addresses to all places within it. "About Bridges Auditorium". Pomona College. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2020
List of music venues in the United States
List_of_music_venues_in_the_United_States
in 2005 but stayed on as a senior judge until his death in 2015 Charles Swayne, judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court
List of University of Pennsylvania people
List_of_University_of_Pennsylvania_people
archaeologist Steven Mithen. Produced by Frances Berrigan, directed by Christopher Swayne, made by Cicada Films with the Discovery Channel 8 September The Big G,
List_of_Equinox_episodes
Home stadium of the Washington Huskies. Seattle, Washington
and one of the largest college football stadiums. Renowned for its loudness, Husky Stadium holds the record as the loudest college football stadium ever
Husky_Stadium
1869 United States Supreme Court case
court to now overrule all her acts "made during the disease". Justices Noah Swayne and Samuel F. Miller also dissented. The dissenting justices rejected the
Texas_v._White
British actor (1911–1972)
Red Monkey (1955) as Harry Martin, reporter John and Julie (1955) as Mr. Swayne Escapade (1955) as Deeson, reporter Jumping for Joy (1956) as Max, 1st Commentator
Colin_Gordon
Form of torture
of the rebellion of 1798". CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts. University College Cork. Retrieved 22 December 2025. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Aquillius
Pitchcapping
& Taylor Avery Baker, A.D. Buffalo-Pitts Case Threshing Machine Company Swayne,Robinson & Co. Frick Farquhar, A. B. Emerson-Brantingham Heilman Machine
List of former tractor manufacturers
List_of_former_tractor_manufacturers
British Conservative politician
Knight was educated at Alderman Newton's Grammar School, Leicester, and the College of Law Guildford, qualifying as a solicitor in 1973. Knight served as a
Greg_Knight
British politician
before going to Grey College, University of Durham, where he gained a BA. Simmonds gained a Postgraduate Certificate at Birkbeck College, University of London
David_Simmonds
Vice President of the United States from 1893 to 1897
Company had directors such as John G. Carlisle, Adlai E. Stevenson and Wager Swayne. After the 1900 election, Stevenson returned again to private practice in
Adlai_Stevenson_I
Capital and most populous city of Somaliland
agreed that poaching and tree cutting in the vicinity should be banned. H. Swayne, a British soldier and explorer who traversed the Somali peninsula between
Hargeisa
President of the United States from 1877 to 1881
unsuccessfully attempted to fill a third vacancy in 1881. Justice Noah Haynes Swayne resigned with the expectation that Hayes would fill his seat by appointing
Rutherford_B._Hayes
American all-star college football team
Stumpy Banks, Clemson (H) Swayne Latham, Vanderbilt (ST) Marshall Guill, Georgia Tech (D) Buck Flowers, Georgia Tech (College Football Hall of Fame) (S
1919 College Football All-Southern Team
1919_College_Football_All-Southern_Team
British politician (born 1977)
Christ Church, Oxford. After a period working as a history tutor at King's College London, Burghart became a political and policy adviser to Tim Loughton
Alex_Burghart
Japanese dark fantasy shōnen manga
becomes interested in finding a way to prevent Chise's premature death. Alice Swayne (アリス・スウェーン, Arisu Sūēn) Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura (Japanese); Jennifer Green
The_Ancient_Magus'_Bride
Governor of Alabama since 2017
years' tuition at any state college. During the period after the program's inception in 1990, many of the state's colleges increased the cost of tuition
Kay_Ivey
British intelligence officer, Director General MI5
were baffled by the allegations against Hollis." Hollis married Evelyn Swayne on 17 July 1937 at Wells Cathedral, with his father performing the ceremony
Roger_Hollis
British politician
School. Bool read modern history at Oriel College, Oxford before completing a law conversion course at the College of Law in London before embarking on her
Sarah_Bool
Chief Justice of the United States from 1930 to 1941
(1846–1870) Curtis (1851–1857) Campbell (1853–1861) Clifford (1858–1881) Swayne (1862–1881) Miller (1862–1890) Davis (1862–1877) Field (1863–1897) Strong
Charles_Evans_Hughes
Former baseball stadium in the Bronx, New York
the stadium also hosted boxing matches, the 1958 NFL Championship Game, college football, concerts, and three Papal Masses. Its condition deteriorated
Yankee_Stadium_(1923)
British politician
Obese-Jecty spent two years as an academy trustee at Esher Sixth Form College from 2021 to 2023. He was a member of the Veterans Advisory and Pensions
Ben_Obese-Jecty
SWAYNE COLLEGE
SWAYNE COLLEGE
Male
English
Elaborated form of English Dwayne, DEWAYNE means "little black one."
Female
Yiddish
 Variant form of Yiddish Sheina, SHAYNE means "beautiful." Compare with another form of Shayne.
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, WAYNE means "cartwright; wagon-maker."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Lane, LAYNE means "lives by the lane."Â
Female
English
 Feminine form of English Shane, SHAYNE means "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Shayne.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Ewan, EWANE means "well born."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a carter or cartwright, from Middle English wain ‘cart’, ‘wagon’ (Old English wægen). Occasionally it may have been a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished with this sign, probably from the constellation of the Plow, known in the Middle Ages as Charles’s Wain, the reference being to Charlemagne.Anthony Wayne and his son Isaac, of English ancestry, came from Ireland to Chester Co., PA, in about 1724. Gen. Anthony Wayne (1745–96), born in Waynesboro, PA, was a prominent military officer in the American Revolution and the Indian war of 1794–95.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Dwayne, DWANE means "little black one."
Female
Native American
Native American Mapuche name SAYEN means "lovely."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Shane, SHAYNE means "God is gracious."
Female
English
English variant spelling of French Elaine, possibly ELAYNE means "torch."
Female
Yiddish
Variant spelling of Yiddish Sheina, SHAYNA means "beautiful."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Duane, DWAYNE means "little black one."
Female
English
Medieval English name derived from Old French reine (Latin regina), RAYNE means "queen." Compare with another form of Rayne.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(सà¥à¤µà¤°à¥à¤£) Hindi unisex name SWARNA means "good color."
Boy/Male
English American
Craftsman; wagon-wright; wagon driver. Famous Bearer: U.S. Actor John Wayne.
Female
Yiddish
(×¨Öµ×™×™× Ö¶×¢) Variant spelling of Yiddish Rayna, RAYNE means "pure." Compare with another form of Rayne.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Swain.
Boy/Male
Welsh
White hawk.medieval name Gawain.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Jane, JAYNE means "God is gracious."
SWAYNE COLLEGE
SWAYNE COLLEGE
Boy/Male
Indian
The victorious
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Norfolk, so named from Old English gÄt ‘goat’ + lÄ“ah ‘woodland clearing’.Possibly a variant spelling of the Irish surname Gately or English Gatley.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Eye
Girl/Female
Tamil
Suryadita | ஸà¯à®°à¯à®¯à®¤à®¿à®¤à®¾
The Sun
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Sindhi
Gift; Grant; Donation
Boy/Male
English
He who holds Christ in his heart. Famous Bearers: actors Christopher Plummer and Christopher...
Girl/Female
Hindu
Attribute less, Fetterless
Male
Arthurian
, a knight of the Round Table.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Winslow, a place in Buckinghamshire named from the genitive case of the Old English personal name or byname Wine (meaning ‘friend’) + Old English hlÄw ‘hill’, ‘mound’, ‘barrow’.Edward Winslow (1595–1655), one of the founders of the Plymouth Colony who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620, was born in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England. He was a governor of the colony and also served as agent of the Massachusetts Bay Company in France. In 1621 he married Susanna, the widow of William White, the first marriage in New England. Their son Josiah (c.1629–80) was governor of Plymouth Colony from 1673 to 1680, the first native-born governor in North America. He had numerous prominent descendents.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sindhi
Brother of Gertrude
SWAYNE COLLEGE
SWAYNE COLLEGE
SWAYNE COLLEGE
SWAYNE COLLEGE
SWAYNE COLLEGE
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Swathe
n.
A corruption of Swan-upping.
n.
To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers.
imp. & p. p.
of Sway
n.
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon.
n.
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires.
v. t.
To shape by means of a swage; to fashion, as a piece of iron, by forcing it into a groove or mold having the required shape.
a.
Swanlike; as, a swanny glossiness of the neck.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Sway
v. i.
To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
imp. & p. p.
of Swathe
n.
A tool, variously shaped or grooved on the end or face, used by blacksmiths and other workers in metals, for shaping their work, whether sheet metal or forging, by holding the swage upon the work, or the work upon the swage, and striking with a sledge.
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 cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp; as, reeds swayed by wind; judgment swayed by passion.
v. i.
To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.
v. i.
To hoist; as, to sway up the yards.
n.
Any animal of the hog kind, especially one of the domestical species. Swine secrete a large amount of subcutaneous fat, which, when extracted, is known as lard. The male is specifically called boar, the female, sow, and the young, pig. See Hog.
a.
Bent down, and hollow in the back; sway-backed; -- said of a horse.
n.
The horizontal bracing of a bridge, which prevents its swaying.