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swarth

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\ ˈswȯ(ə)rth, -wärth \
plural -s

Definition of swarth

 (Entry 1 of 5)

1 dialectal : skin, rind
2 : sward sense 2

swarth

intransitive verb
\ " \

Definition of swarth (Entry 2 of 5)

chiefly dialectal
: to produce sward

swarth

noun (2)
\ " \
plural -s

Definition of swarth (Entry 3 of 5)

dialectal
: a crop of grass for hay

swarth

adjective
\ ˈswȯ(ə)rth \

Definition of swarth (Entry 4 of 5)

: swart, swarthy

swarth

\ ˈswȯ(ə)rth, -wärth \

Definition of swarth (Entry 5 of 5)

variant spelling of

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History and Etymology for swarth

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English swearth skin, hide, rind

Noun (2)

alteration (influenced by swarth entry 1) of swath entry 1

Adjective

alteration of swart entry 1

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“Swarth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swarth. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.

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