4 entries under this word

Swinge

Swĭnge, v. t.

verbtransitive

(swĭnj), v. t. [A-S. swingan, to swing, whip. See supra.]

Sense 1. To beat soundly; to whip; to bastinade; to chastise; to punish. “And swinges his own vices in his son.” Dryden.

You swinged me for my love. Shak.

Sense 2. To move as a lash. [Obs.]

And loth to see his kingdom fail.

Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail. Milton.

noun

(swĭnj), n. The sweep of any thing in motion; a sway; a swing. [Obs.] Waller.

verbtransitive

v. t. The same as SINGE. [Obs.] The scorching flame sore swinged all his face. Spenser.

noun

n. A singe. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.