- swipper
- nimble, quick; abA. S. SWIPPRE, crafty, subtle, cunning, sly, wily.
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England. Francis Grose. 1790.
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Swipper — Swip per, a. [From AS. swipian to whip, shake, whirl; akin to sw[=a]pan to sweep. See {Swoop}.] Nimble; quick. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Slang] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swipper — … Useful english dictionary
sweper — sweper, ir etc., obs. ff. swipper … Useful english dictionary
swepyll — swepyll, swepyr see swipple, swipper … Useful english dictionary
swepyr — swepyll, swepyr see swipple, swipper … Useful english dictionary
swyper — swyper, ir etc., obs. ff. swipper … Useful english dictionary
swyther — error for swyper, swipper … Useful english dictionary
