SWITHE

Etymology

Adverb

swithe (comparative swither, superlative swithest)

Alternative form of swith

Anagrams

• Whites, whites, withes

Source: Wiktionary


Swithe, adv. Etym: [AS. swi strongly, violently.]

Definition: Instantly; quickly; speedily; rapidly. [Obs.] That thou doest, do thou swithe. Wyclif (John xiii. 27).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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