Swift

·noun The current of a stream.

II. Swift ·adv Swiftly.

III. Swift ·vi Of short continuance; passing away quickly.

IV. Swift ·noun The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine.

V. Swift ·noun The ghost moth. ·see under Ghost.

VI. Swift ·noun Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.

VII. Swift ·noun A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, ·etc.;

— used chiefly in the plural.

VIII. Swift ·vi Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.

IX. Swift ·noun 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.