Swarth'y1, a.
a. [compar. SWARTHIER; superl. SWARTHIEST.] [From swarth or swart.] Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; black or tawny. Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains. Addison.
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a. [compar. SWARTHIER; superl. SWARTHIEST.] [From swarth or swart.] Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; black or tawny. Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains. Addison.
To make swarthy; to darken. [Obs.] Cowley.