swinge verb² trans. [swɪn(d)ʒ] Now dial. & US. Pres. pple & verbal noun swingeing. L16.
[Prob. alt. of SINGE verb, infl. by SWEAL.]
Singe, scorch.

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swinge noun. [swɪn(d)ʒ] obsolete exc. dial. M16.
[Rel. to SWINGE verb¹.]
1. Power, authority, influence; sway. M16-M17.

2. Freedom of action, free scope = SWING noun¹ 4. M16-L17.

3. Impulse; inclination. M16-E19.

4. Impetus, momentum; a forceful sweeping or whirling movement. L16-L17.

5. A stroke, a swinging blow. E17.

6. A leash for a dog. M17.

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swinge verb¹. [swɪn(d)ʒ] Also (earlier) swenge. Pres. pple & verbal noun swingeing.
[Old English swenġan, from Germanic verb repr. in Gothic afswaggidai be in doubt. See also SWINGEING adjective & adverb.]
1. verb trans. Shake, shatter. OE-LME.

2. verb intrans. Move violently, dash (at). OE-LME.

3. verb trans. Beat, thrash, flog. Now arch. & dial. ME.
b. fig. Chastise. M16-E18.

4. verb trans. Smite, dash, fling. Only in ME.

5. verb trans. Drink up or off. slang. E16-M17.

6. verb trans. Whirl round, spin. M16-L17.

7. verb trans. Brandish, flourish; lash (the tail). L16-E17.

8. verb trans. Cut down with a scythe. dial. L16.

Comb.:
swinge-buckler arch. = SWASHBUCKLER.

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