swarth
[adjective]
Synonyms: dark, bistered, black-a-vised, brunet, dark-skinned, dusky, swart, swarthy

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swarth adjective & noun⁴. [swɔ:Ɵ] E16.
[Var. of SWART.]
A. adjective. Dusky, swarthy, black. E16.
b. noun. Swarthiness; dusky complexion or colour. rare. M17.

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swarth noun¹. [swɔ:Ɵ] Also swath.
[Old English swearÞ var. of sweard SWARD.]
1. Skin, rind; transf. the surface or outside of something. Now dial. OE.

2. Green turf, grassland. Also green swarth. Now only Scot. & dial. LME.

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swarth noun². [swɔ:Ɵ] Now dial. M16.
[Unexpl. alt. of SWATH noun¹.]
1. = SWATH noun¹ 3. M16.

2. = SWATH noun¹ 4a, b. E17.

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swarth verb¹ trans. & intrans. [swɔ:Ɵ] Now dial. E17.
[from SWARTH noun¹.]
= SWARD verb.

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swarth verb² trans. [swɔ:ð] M19.
[from SWARTH adjective.]
Make swarthy, darken.

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