Definitions for: Swinge


[v] burn superficially or lightly; "I singed my eyebrows"



Webster (1913) Definition: Swinge (sw[i^]nj), v. & n.
See Singe. [Obs.] --Spenser.


Swinge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swinged (sw[i^]njd); p.
pr. & vb. n. Swingeing (sw[i^]nj"[i^]ng).] [OE. swengen,
AS. swengan to shake, causative of swingan. See Swing.]
1. To beat soundly; to whip; to chastise; to punish.

I had swinged him soundly. --Shak.

And swinges his own vices in his son. --C. Dryden.

2. To move as a lash; to lash. [Obs.]

Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail.
--Milton.


Swinge, n.
1. The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.
[Obs.] --Waller.

2. Power; sway; influence. [Obs.]

Synonyms: singe

See Also: blacken, char, scorch

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