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swith
[swith]
,–adverb
| 1. | Chiefly British Dialect. immediately; quickly. |
–verb (used with object)
| 2. | Scot. to hurry; hasten. |
Also, swithe.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME (adv.), OE swīthe strongly, equiv. to swīth strong (c. G geschwind, ON svinnr fast, Goth swinths strong) + -e adv. suffix
bef. 900; ME (adv.), OE swīthe strongly, equiv. to swīth strong (c. G geschwind, ON svinnr fast, Goth swinths strong) + -e adv. suffix

Related forms:
swithly, adverb
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