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Swiftly
see synonyms of swiftlyAdverb
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Swiftly
see synonyms of swiftlyadjective
1.
moving or able to move quickly; fast
2.
occurring or performed quickly or suddenly; instant
a swift response
3. (postpositive; foll by to)
prompt to act or respond
swift to take revenge
adverb
4.
a.
swiftly or quickly
b.
(in combination)
swift-moving
noun
5.
any bird of the families Apodidae and Hemiprocnidae, such as Apus apus (common swift) of the Old World: order Apodiformes. They have long narrow wings and spend most of the time on the wing
6. (sometimes capital)
a variety of domestic fancy pigeon originating in Egypt and Syria and having an appearance somewhat similar to a swift
7. short for swift moth
8.
any of certain North American lizards of the genera Sceloporus and Uta that can run very rapidly: family Iguanidae (iguanas)
9.
the main cylinder in a carding machine
10.
an expanding circular frame used to hold skeins of silk, wool, etc
noun
1.
Graham Colin. born 1949, English writer: his novels include Waterland (1983), Last Orders (1996), which won the Booker prize, and The Light of Day (2002)
2.
Jonathan. 1667–1745, Anglo-Irish satirist and churchman, who became dean of St Patrick's, Dublin, in 1713. His works include A Tale of a Tub (1704) and Gulliver's Travels (1726)
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Swiftly
see synonyms of swiftly Jonathan1667-1745; Eng. satirist, born in Ireland
adjective
1.
moving or capable of moving with great speed; rapid; fast
2.
coming, happening, or done quickly or suddenly
3.
acting or responding quickly; prompt; ready
adverb
4.
in a swift manner
noun
5.
a cylinder in a carding machine
6.
an expanding reel used to hold skeins of silk, etc. that are being wound off
7.
any of a large family (Apodidae, order Apodiformes) of aerial-feeding, insectivorous, swift-flying, swallowlike birds with long, stiff wings and a small, weak bill, as the chimney swift
8.
any of several swift-moving North American iguanas (genera Sceloporus and Uta) living esp. in arid or desert regions
9.
a small fox (Vulpes velox) of the plains of W U.S. and S Canada
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Swiftly
see synonyms of swiftlyadj. swift·er, swift·est
1. Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast. See Synonyms at fast1.
2. Coming, occurring, or accomplished quickly: a swift retort.
3. Quick to act or react: swift to take revenge.
adv.
Swiftly. Often used in combination: swift-running.
n.
1.
a. A cylinder on a carding machine.
b. A reel used to hold yarn as it is being wound off.
2. Any of various small dark insect-eating birds of the family Apodidae, having long pointed wings and a short forked tail, and noted for their swift flight.
3. Any of various small, fast-moving North American lizards, especially of the genus Sceloporus.
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