Swedenborgianism
(Swe`den*bor"gi*an*ism) n. The doctrines of the Swedenborgians.
Swedish
(Swed"ish) a. [Cf. G. schwedisch, Sw. svensk.] Of or pertaining to Sweden or its inhabitants.
Swedish turnip.
(Bot.) See under Turnip.
Swedish
(Swed"ish), n. The language of Swedes.
Sweeny
(Swee"ny) n. (Far.) An atrophy of the muscles of the shoulder in horses; also, atrophy of any
muscle in horses. [Written also swinney.]
Sweep
(Sweep) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swept ; p. pr. & vb. n. Sweeping.] [OE. swepen; akin to AS.
swapan. See Swoop, v. i.]
1. To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a
broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively.
I will sweep it with the besom of destruction.
Isa. xiv. 23. 2. To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by,
brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away
a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes.
The hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies.
Isa. xxviii. 17.
I have already swept the stakes.
Dryden. 3. To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
Their long descending train,
With rubies edged and sapphires, swept the plain.
Dryden. 4. To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.
And like a peacock sweep along his tail.
Shak. 5. To strike with a long stroke.
Wake into voice each silent string,
And sweep the sounding lyre.
Pope. 6. (Naut.) To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net.
7. To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens
with a telescope.
To sweep, or sweep up,
a mold (Founding),
to form the sand into a mold by a templet, instead of
compressing it around the pattern.
Sweep
(Sweep) v. i.
1. To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like.
2. To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface
of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through
a drawing- room.
3. To pass over anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through
space.