swart
Origin of swart
1Other words from swart
- swartness, noun
Words Nearby swart
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Charles Rob·berts [rob-erts], /ˈrɒb ərts/, 1894–1982, South African statesman: president 1961–67.
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How to use swart in a sentence
Superhuman strength animating him for a moment he struggled up, his swart face stiffening, his eyes flashing.
The Pioneers | Katharine Susannah PrichardAs they at last paused, exhausted and laughing over their own exertions, the swart blacksmith stood forth in their midst.
Baron Bruno | Louisa MorganThe British commander was a swart, thick man, whose plump face and figure indicated a love of good eating.
In Hostile Red | Joseph AltshelerThe swart Alfar are meant, who were turned to stone if they did not flee from the light of day.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonAlso there were present a few Kaffirs, either headmen in swart Piet's pay or some of his dark associates in witchcraft.
Swallow | H. Rider Haggard
British Dictionary definitions for swart
swarth (swɔːθ)
/ (swɔːt) /
archaic, or dialect swarthy
Origin of swart
1Derived forms of swart
- swartness or swarthness, noun
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