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swift S0944400 (swĭft)adj. swift·er, swift·est 1. Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast. See Synonyms at fast1.2. Coming, occurring, or accomplished quickly: a swift retort.3. Quick to act or react: swift to take revenge.adv. Swiftly. Often used in combination: swift-running.n.1. a. A cylinder on a carding machine.b. A reel used to hold yarn as it is being wound off.2. Any of various small dark insect-eating birds of the family Apodidae, having long pointed wings and a short forked tail, and noted for their swift flight.3. Any of various small, fast-moving North American lizards, especially of the genus Sceloporus. [Middle English, from Old English.] swift′ly adv.swift′ness n.swifter (ˈswɪftə) n (Nautical Terms) nautical a line run around the ends of capstan bars to prevent their falling out of their sockets[C17: related to the nautical term swift to fasten with tight-drawn ropes; probably Scandinavian in origin: compare Old Norse svipta to reef]EncyclopediaSeeswiftFinancialSeeSWIFTThesaurusSeeSwift |