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Definition of Swiftest

Swiftest
Swift Swift, a. [Compar. Swifter; superl. Swiftest.] [AS. swift; akin to sw[=a]pan to sweep, swipu a whip; cf. sw[=i]fan to move quickly, to revolve. See Swoop, v. i., and cf. Swivel, Squib.] 1. Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt. My beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. --James i. 19. Swift of dispatch and easy of access. --Dryden. And bring upon themselves swift destruction. --2 Pet. ii. 1. 2. Of short continuance; passing away quickly. --Shak. Note: Swift is often used in the formation of compounds which are generally self-explaining; as, swift-darting, swift-footed, swift-winged, etc. Syn: Quick; fleet; speedy; rapid; expeditious.

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- Paradise Lost, the Archangel Jophiel is depicted as the “cherubim with the swiftest wings.” List of angels in theology Yufin-Yufafin in Mandaeism The flaming...
- country's involvement in blockade running: Score after score of the finest, swiftest British steamers and ships, loaded with British material of war of every...
- been crossing the English Channel from Barfleur in the Blanche-Nef, the swiftest and most modern ship in the royal fleet. William and his party had remained...
- the highest of which is that of the great perfection, considered the swiftest of the tantric methods for attaining supreme realization, identified with...
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- practical application of probability distribution in order to provide the swiftest and most expedient method of rescue, saving both lives and resources. Monte...
- episode: "With Help from Ulysses" Mannix Frank Abbott episode: "To the Swiftest, Death" 1970 Hammond episode: "The Mouse That Died" Mr. Calder episode:...
- the early 1880s, and the company's founder hailed the new ship as "the swiftest and most powerfully armed cruiser in the world". After it entered service...
- obstinate tortoise continues to the finishing line and is proclaimed the swiftest by his backers. But, continues Dunsany, the reason that this version of...
- years, it was generally ****umed that breast or belly swimming was the swiftest process, but this opinion has proved fallacious. The sidestroke is now...