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Swarve \Swarve\, v. i. [See {Swerve}.]
1. To swerve. [Obs. or Scot.] --Spenser. Jamieson.
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2. To climb. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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swarm — {{11}}swarm (n.) cloud of bees or other insects, O.E. swearm, from P.Gmc. *swarmaz (Cf. O.S., M.L.G. swarm, Swed. svärm, M.Du. swerm, O.H.G. swarm, Ger. Schwarm swarm; O.N. svarmr tumult ), usually derived from PIE imitative root *swer (see… … Etymology dictionary
swarm — I. /swɔm / (say swawm) noun 1. a body of honey bees which emigrate from a hive and fly off together under the direction of a queen, to start a new colony. 2. a body of bees settled together, as in a hive. 3. a great number of things or persons,… …
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