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swarth

1  [swawrth]
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–noun
sward; greensward.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE swearth, var. of sweard skin, rind; see sward

swarth

2  [swawrth] ,
–adjective
swarthy.
Origin:
unexplained var. of swart

Related forms:
swarthness, noun
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sward   (swôrd)   
n.  

  1. Land covered with grassy turf.

  2. A lawn or meadow.


[Middle English, from Old English sweard, skin.]
swarth   (swôth)   
n.  Variant of sward.
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