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swarthy |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Swarthy \Swarth"y\, v. t. To make swarthy. [Obs.] --Cowley. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Swarthy \Swarth"y\, a. [Compar. {Swarthier}; superl. {Swarthiest}.] [See {Swart}, a.] Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as swarthy faces. ``A swarthy Ethiope.'' --Shak. Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains. --Addison. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: swarthy adj : naturally having skin of a dark color; "a dark-skinned beauty"; "gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks"; "a smile on his swarthy face" (`swart' is archaic) [syn: {dark-skinned}, {dusky}, {swart}]
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