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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


swithly, adverb
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