swith

or swithe

[ swith ]

/ swɪθ /

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adverb

Chiefly British Dialect. immediately; quickly.

verb (used with object)

Scot. to hurry; hasten.

QUIZ

THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of swith

before 900; Middle English (adv.), Old English swīthe strongly, equivalent to swīth strong (cognate with German geschwind,Old Norse svinnr fast, Gothic swinths strong) + -e adv. suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM swith

swithly, adverb

Words nearby swith

switchover, switch plate, switch plug, switch selling, switchyard, swith, swither, Swithin, Switz., Switzer, Switzerland

How to use swith in a sentence

Hence swith to Doctor Rat, hie thee that thou were gone, And pray him come speak with me, cham not well at ease.
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