Swart

a. [A-S. sweart, Goth. swarts, O. Sax., O. Fries., & L. Ger. swart, D. zwart, Icel. swartr, Sw. swart, Dan. sort, O. H. Ger. swarz, N. H. Ger. schwarz.]

1Sense 1. Being of a dark hue; moderately black; tawny.

“A nation strange, with visage swart.” Spenser.

“While your swart attendants wait.” Trench.

2Sense 2. Gloomy; malignant. [Obs.] Milton.

An apparition of a person about to die. [Prov. Eng.] Grose.