Definition of Swift

  • (v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
  • (v. i.) Of short continuance; passing away quickly.
  • (adv.) Swiftly.
  • (n.) The current of a stream.
  • (n.) Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds.
  • (n.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.
  • (n.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
  • (n.) A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
  • (n.) The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine.

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