Swift

a.	1.	Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt. My beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. - James i. 19. Swift of dispatch and easy of access. - Dryden. And bring upon themselves swift destruction. - 2 Pet. ii. 1.
	2.	Of short continuance; passing away quickly.
adv.	1.	Swiftly. Ply swift and strong the oar. - Southey.
n.	1.	The current of a stream.
	2.	(Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidæ. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds.
	3.	(Zool.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.
	4.	(Zool.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
	5.	A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; - used chiefly in the plural.
	6.	The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine.

Noun	1.	Swift - United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903) Synonyms: Gustavus Franklin Swift
	2.	Swift - an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745) Synonyms: Dean Swift, Jonathan Swift
	3.	swift - small plain-colored bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
	4.	swift - common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks Synonyms: blue-belly, Sceloporus occidentalis, western fence lizard
Adj.	1.	swift - moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner" Synonyms: fleet

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