[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

swift \swift\ swi^ft, a. compar. swifter
   swi^ft"~er; superl. swiftest. as. swift; akin to
   sw=apan to sweep, swipu a whip; cf. swimacfan to move
   quickly, to revolve. see swoop, v. i., and cf. swivel,
   squib.
   1. moving a great distance in a short time; moving with
      celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
      1913 webster

            my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,
            slow to speak, slow to wrath.         --james i. 19.
      1913 webster

            swift of dispatch and easy of access. --dryden.
      1913 webster

            and bring upon themselves swift destruction. --2
                                                  pet. ii. 1.
      1913 webster

   2. of short continuance; passing away quickly. --shak.
      1913 webster

   note: swift is often used in the formation of compounds which
         are generally self-explaining; as, swift-darting,
         swift-footed, swift-winged, etc.
         1913 webster

   syn: quick; fleet; speedy; rapid; expeditious.
        1913 webster
see also:
swifter swiftest swoop swivel squib 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

swifter \swift"er\, n. cf. swivel. naut.
      a a rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their
          sockets while men are turning it.
      b a rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to
          strengthen and defend her sides.
      c the forward shroud of a lower mast.
          1913 webster
see also:
swivel 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

swifter \swift"er\, v. t. naut.
   to tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the
   opposite shrouds nearer.
   1913 webster

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