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swith (swith),USA pronunciation
adv.
v.t.
swith′ly, adv.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit. Dial.]immediately;
quickly.
v.t.
- Scottish Termsto hurry;
hasten.
- Middle English (adverb, adverbial), Old English swīthe strongly, equivalent. to swīth strong (cognate with German geschwind, Old Norse svinnr fast, Gothic swinths strong) + -e adverb, adverbial suffix bef. 900
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