[swɪft], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- happening quickly or promptly
(e.g: a remarkably swift recovery)


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Origin:
Old English swyft (as an adjective), from the Germanic base of Old English swīfan ‘move in a course, sweep’. The bird name dates from the mid 17th century

[swɪft], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- swiftly
(e.g: streams that ran swift and clear)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English swyft (as an adjective), from the Germanic base of Old English swīfan ‘move in a course, sweep’. The bird name dates from the mid 17th century

[swɪft], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a swift-flying insectivorous bird with long, slender wings and a superficial resemblance to a swallow, spending most of its life on the wing

- a moth, typically yellow-brown in colour, with fast darting flight. The eggs are scattered in flight and the larvae live underground feeding on roots, where they can be a serious pest

- a light, adjustable reel for holding a skein of silk or wool


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English swyft (as an adjective), from the Germanic base of Old English swīfan ‘move in a course, sweep’. The bird name dates from the mid 17th century