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Financial telecommunication network
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), legally S.W.I.F.T. SC, is a cooperative established in 1973 in Belgium (French:
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Topics referred to by the same term
up Swift, swift, or SWIFT in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Swift may refer to: Jack Swift, in the 2004 video game Red Dead Revolver Jonathan Swift, alter
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American singer-songwriter (born 1989)
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. An influential figure in popular culture, Swift is known for her autobiographical
Taylor_Swift
Anglo-Irish satirist and cleric (1667–1745)
Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer, essayist, satirist, and Anglican cleric. He was the author of the satirical
Jonathan_Swift
Fictional literary character
Tom Swift is the main character of six series of American juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention, and technology
Tom_Swift
Supermini car produced by Suzuki
The Suzuki Swift (Japanese: スズキ・スイフト, Hepburn: Suzuki Suifuto) is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by Suzuki. The vehicle is classified as a B-segment
Suzuki_Swift
American football player (born 1999)
D'Andre Tiyon Swift (born January 14, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL)
D'Andre_Swift
English actor and songwriter (1936–2019)
Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936 – 1 February 2019) was an English actor and songwriter. A classically trained actor, his stage work included performances
Clive_Swift
American music executive (born 1992)
Austin Kingsley Swift (born March 11, 1992) is an American music executive, producer, and actor who has appeared in films such as Live by Night and I
Austin_Swift
Species of mammal
The swift fox (Vulpes velox) is a small light orange-tan fox around the size of a domestic cat found in the western Great Plains grasslands of North America
Swift_fox
British film producer in animation
Mark Swift is a British film producer at DreamWorks Animation. Mark Swift was born in Bearwood, West Midlands in England to Jim Swift, a bus driver, and
Mark_Swift
British actor (born 1960)
Jeremy Paul Swift (born 27 June 1960) is an English actor. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981 and worked almost exclusively
Jeremy_Swift
American politician (born 1965)
Jane Maria Swift (born February 24, 1965) is an American politician and nonprofit executive who served as the 69th lieutenant governor of Massachusetts
Jane_Swift
Family of birds
swifts, form a family of highly aerial birds. They are superficially similar to swallows but are not closely related to any passerine species. Swifts
Swift_(bird)
2024 film by Daniel Minahan
On Swift Horses is a 2024 American historical romantic drama film directed by Daniel Minahan. The screenplay by Bryce Kass is based on the 2019 novel
On_Swift_Horses
General-purpose programming language
open-source community. Swift compiles to machine code and uses an LLVM-based compiler. Swift was first released in June 2014 and the Swift toolchain has shipped
Swift_(programming_language)
Species of bird
The common swift (Apus apus) is a medium-sized bird, superficially similar to the barn swallow or house martin but somewhat larger, though not stemming
Common_swift
Albums by American singer-songwriter
The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has released 12 studio albums, 4 re-recorded albums, 6 extended plays (EPs), 4 live albums, 20 compilation
Taylor Swift albums discography
Taylor_Swift_albums_discography
2006 studio album by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released in North America on October 24, 2006, and reissued
Taylor_Swift_(album)
2020 studio album by Taylor Swift
lowercase) is the eighth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was surprise-released on July 24, 2020, through Republic Records. Conceived
Folklore_(Taylor_Swift_album)
British single-seat jet-propelled fighter aircraft
The Supermarine Swift is a British single-seat jet fighter aircraft that was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was developed and manufactured
Supermarine_Swift
2008 studio album by Taylor Swift
singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released in North America on November 11, 2008, by Big Machine Records. Inspired by Swift's teenage perspectives,
Fearless_(Taylor_Swift_album)
Songs by American singer-songwriter
The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has written or co-written every song in her twelve-album discography, except for several cover versions and
List_of_songs_by_Taylor_Swift
2012 studio album by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift. It was released on October 22, 2012, through Big Machine Records. Inspired by a breakup that left behind emotional tumult, Swift framed
Red_(Taylor_Swift_album)
British poet and essayist (1964–2017)
Margaret Swift was born in Highbury, north London, the daughter of Clive Swift and Margaret Drabble. Her brothers are Adam Swift and Joe Swift. As a student
Rebecca_Swift
NASA satellite of the Explorer program
Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, previously called the Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer, was a NASA three-instrument space observatory for studying gamma-ray
Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory
Neil_Gehrels_Swift_Observatory
2026 single by Taylor Swift
"Patient Zero" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from the 2026 reissue of her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (2025)
Patient_Zero_(song)
List of ships with the same or similar names
HMS Swift has been the name of numerous ships of the Royal Navy: This list may be incomplete. HMS Swift (1697) was a 10-gun ship that was launched 1697
HMS_Swift
English writer (born 1949)
Graham Colin Swift FRSL (born 4 May 1949) is an English novelist, poet and short story writer. His first novel – The Sweet-Shop Owner – was published
Graham_Swift
American jazz and bebop singer (b. 1994)
(born May 14, 1994), known professionally as Veronica Swift, is an American jazz and bebop singer. Swift was raised in Charlottesville, Virginia, as part of
Veronica_Swift
2026 wedding in New York City, U.S.
The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the American football player Travis Kelce married on July 3, 2026, in a private ceremony at the Madison
Wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Wedding_of_Taylor_Swift_and_Travis_Kelce
Rifle cartridge
The .220 Swift (5.56×56mmSR) is a semi-rimmed rifle cartridge developed by Winchester and introduced in 1935 for small game and varmint hunting. It was
.220_Swift
Swift Cooper is a British race car constructor. The company was formed in 1986, when Frank Bradley bought the rights to the Swift name from Swift Engineering
Swift_Cooper
2025 studio album by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift. It was released on October 3, 2025, through Republic Records, later followed by a reissue subtitled The Encore on September 25, 2026. Swift wrote
The_Life_of_a_Showgirl
City in Saskatchewan, Canada
Swift Current is the fifth-largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated along the Trans Canada Highway, 177 kilometres (110 mi)
Swift_Current
American actress (born 1969/1970)
Francie Swift (born 1969/1970) is an American actress best known for her role as Cynthia in Thoroughbreds and her recurring roles as Haylie Grimes on
Francie_Swift
British manufacturer of leisure vehicles
Swift Group are a British manufacturer of leisure vehicles, including caravans, motorhomes, campervans and holiday homes. Started in 1964, the company
Swift_Leisure
Index of animals with the same common name
Black swift may refer to several species of birds, including: African black swift, found in sub-Saharan Africa American black swift, found in North America
Black_swift
Species of bird
The chimney swift (Chaetura pelagica) is a bird belonging to the swift family Apodidae. A member of the genus Chaetura, it is closely related to both Vaux's
Chimney_swift
Former American transportation company
Swift Transportation was an American truckload shipping company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1966, it operated as one of the largest over-the-road
Swift_Transportation
Topics referred to by the same term
Taylor Swift (born 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Taylor Swift may also refer to: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, a 2023 American concert film Taylor
Taylor_Swift_(disambiguation)
British television presenter (b. 1965)
Joseph Samuel Swift (born 25 May 1965) is an English garden designer, and television presenter. Swift is a regular presenter and designer on the BBC's
Joe_Swift
Surname list
A. Ervine Swift (1915–2003), American Episcopalian bishop Adam Swift (born 1961), British political philosopher and sociologist Adam Swift (rugby league)
Swift_(surname)
2014 studio album by Taylor Swift
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 27, 2014, through Big Machine Records. Titled after Swift's birth year as a symbolic rebirth
1989_(album)
American industrialist (1861–1937)
Louis Franklin Swift (September 27, 1861 – May 12, 1937) was an American industrialist. Born in Sagamore, Massachusetts, Swift moved with his family to
Louis_Swift
2019 studio album by Taylor Swift
Lover is the seventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on August 23, 2019, through Republic Records. The album
Lover_(album)
Singles by American singer-songwriter
Taylor Swift has released 69 singles as a lead artist, 9 singles as a featured artist, and 41 promotional singles. As of May 2025[update], Swift had achieved
Taylor Swift singles discography
Taylor_Swift_singles_discography
Katherine Swift (1956–2004) was an Irish-born Portuguese painter, illustrator and ceramicist. Born in Dublin in 1956, Swift was the first child of Patrick
Katherine_Swift
American voice actor (1924–2010)
Stadlen (January 16, 1924 – April 18, 2010), known professionally as Allen Swift, was an American actor, writer and magician, best known as a voiceover artist
Allen_Swift
2023–2024 concert tour by Taylor Swift
Tour was the sixth concert tour by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It began in Glendale, Arizona, United States, on March 17, 2023, and concluded
The_Eras_Tour
2006 U.S. illegal immigration raids
Swift raids were a coordinated effort by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain and deport undocumented workers at Swift &
Swift_raids
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Swift is a name used more than once by the United States Navy: USS Swift (1864), a schooner captured by the Union Navy and employed as a ship's tender
USS_Swift
American writer (1923–2011)
Kate Swift (December 9, 1923 – May 7, 2011) was an American feminist writer and editor who co-wrote (with Casey Miller, her business partner and platonic
Kate_Swift
Topics referred to by the same term
Swift River is the name of a Yukon town and several rivers: Canada Swift River (Cottonwood River), British Columbia Swift River (Teslin Lake), British
Swift_River
Critically endangered species of Australian bird
The swift parrot (Lathamus discolor), also known by the palawa kani name swift waylitja, is a species of broad-tailed parrot, found only in southeastern
Swift_parrot
2019–2025 dispute over ownership of recordings
June 2019, a dispute emerged between the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and her former record label, Big Machine Records, its founder Scott Borchetta
Taylor_Swift_masters_dispute
Topics referred to by the same term
George Swift may refer to: George Bell Swift (1845–1912), mayor of Chicago, Illinois George Herbert Swift Jr (1926–2014), American mathematician and computer
George_Swift
Topics referred to by the same term
Justice Swift may refer to: Heman Swift (1733–1814), associate justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors Jonathan Swift (judge) (born 1964), a
Justice_Swift
2026 single by Taylor Swift
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from the soundtrack to Disney and Pixar's animated film Toy Story 5 (2026). Swift wrote and produced the song with
I_Knew_It,_I_Knew_You
Topics referred to by the same term
James Swift may refer to: James Swift (trade unionist) (1841/42–1904), British trade unionist James Swift (British Army officer), British major-general
James_Swift
Species of bird
The alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) is a species of swift found in Africa, southern Europe, and Asia. They breed in mountains from southern Europe to
Alpine_swift
2017 studio album by Taylor Swift
lowercase) is the sixth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on November 10, 2017, through Big Machine Records. She
Reputation_(album)
American truckload transportation company
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (referred to as Knight-Swift) is a publicly traded American motor carrier holding company based in Phoenix,
Knight-Swift
Proposed light aircraft
The Swift Aircraft Swift is a single engine, conventional light aircraft, seating two in side-by-side configuration. It is being developed in the UK but
Swift_Aircraft_Swift
2024 studio album by Taylor Swift
caps) is the eleventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on April 19, 2024, through Republic Records, followed two
The_Tortured_Poets_Department
Topics referred to by the same term
Frances Swift may refer to: Frances C. Swift (1834–1908), American Southern Unitarian lay leader and suffragette Frances L. Swift (1837–1916), American
Frances_Swift
American basketball player (born 1979)
Stromile Emanuel Swift (/ˈstroʊmaɪl/ STROH-myle; born November 21, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball
Stromile_Swift
International banking protocol messages
SWIFT message types are the format or schema used to send messages to financial institutions on the SWIFT network. The original message types were developed
SWIFT_message_types
Family of light rail vehicles
The Flexity Swift is a series of urban and inter-urban tram, light rail, and light metro vehicles manufactured by Bombardier Transportation. It is part
Flexity_Swift
Laura Ann Swift (born 21 November 1979) is a British classical scholar, specialising in the theatre of ancient Greece, Greek tragedy and Greek lyric poetry
Laura_Swift
2020 studio album by Taylor Swift
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was surprise-released on December 11, 2020, through Republic Records. Swift conceived Evermore as a "sister
Evermore
American basketball player (born 1985)
Robert Christen Swift (born December 3, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Spanish club Círculo Gijón Baloncesto
Robert_Swift
Line of notebook computers by Acer, Inc
the Swift series are the Swift 1, Swift 3, Swift 5 and Swift 7. In an announcement in February 2023, Acer changed its model serial, with the Swift 3, Swift
Acer_Swift
Index of animals with the same common name
Palm swift is a common name that may refer to several species of bird in the family Apodidae, including: The Asian palm swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis),
Palm_swift
Music industry feud
singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and American rapper Kanye West have been involved in highly publicized disputes since September 2009, when Swift won the MTV Video
Taylor_Swift–Kanye_West_feud
1726 novel by Jonathan Swift
satirical prose novel by the Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift. It is one of the most famous classics of both English and world literature
Gulliver's_Travels
British political philosopher and sociologist
Adam Swift (born 1961) is a British political philosopher and sociologist who is professor at University College London. He has published books on liberalism
Adam_Swift
2022 studio album by Taylor Swift
Midnights is the tenth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 21, 2022, through Republic Records. A concept
Midnights
Topics referred to by the same term
John Swift may refer to: John Swift (barrister) (born 1940), English barrister and Queen's Counsel John Swift (cricketer) (1852–1926), Australian first-class
John_Swift
2025 single by Taylor Swift
"The Fate of Ophelia" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the lead single from her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl
The_Fate_of_Ophelia
Species of bird
Vaux's swift (Chaetura vauxi) is a small swift native to North America, Central America, and northern South America. It was named for the American scientist
Vaux's_swift
Topics referred to by the same term
General Swift may refer to: Eben Swift (1854–1938), U.S. Army major general Innis P. Swift (1882–1953), U.S. Army major general James Swift (British Army
General_Swift
English Tory politician
Samuel Swift (c. 1659 – 8 February 1718) was an English Tory politician, MP for Worcester from 1693 to 1694 and 1695 to 1718. Swift was the son of William
Samuel_Swift
User interface framework
SwiftUI is a declarative framework for building user interfaces for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS and macOS, developed by Apple Inc. for the Swift
SwiftUI
Australian singer-songwriter
Emma Swift (born 15 December 1981) is an Australian singer-songwriter. Before becoming a musician, she was a radio broadcaster, hosting Americana music
Emma_Swift
American video game designer
Kimberly Swift (born 1982 or 1983) is an American video game designer best known for her work at Valve with games such as Portal and Left 4 Dead. Swift was
Kim_Swift
Species of bird
The scarce swift (Schoutedenapus myoptilus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It has a disjunct range of presence throughout the Afromontane :
Scarce_swift
English footballer
Frank Victor Swift (26 December 1913 – 6 February 1958) was an English footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Manchester City and England. After starting
Frank_Swift
2010 studio album by Taylor Swift
the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 25, 2010, through Big Machine Records. Swift wrote the album entirely herself while
Speak_Now
Computer security expert on Twitter
SwiftOnSecurity is a pseudonymous computer security expert and influencer on Twitter, Mastodon, and Bluesky, inspired by Taylor Swift. The account was
SwiftOnSecurity
American songwriter (1897–1993)
Katharine Faulkner "Kay" Swift (April 19, 1897 – January 28, 1993) was an American composer of popular and classical music, the first woman to score a
Kay_Swift
Irish writer and poet (1746–1815)
Theophilus Swift (1746–1815) was an Irish writer and poet. He was born the son of Deane Swift of Dublin, (who was a cousin of Dr. Jonathan Swift) and educated
Theophilus_Swift
Association football club in Luxembourg
Football Club Swift Hesperange (Luxembourgish: Football Club Swift Hesper, German: Football Club Swift Hesperingen) is a football club based in Hesperange
FC_Swift_Hesperange
American minister (1913–1970)
Wesley Albert Swift (September 6, 1913 – October 8, 1970) was an American minister from Southern California who was known for his white supremacist views
Wesley_A._Swift
Irish painter (1927–1983)
Patrick Swift (12 August 1927 – 19 July 1983) was an Irish painter who worked in Dublin, London and the Algarve, Portugal. In Dublin he formed part of
Patrick_Swift
SWIFT business identifier coding standard
BIC is also known as SWIFT-BIC, SWIFT ID, or SWIFT code, after the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), which is designated
ISO_9362
Ghost town in Pemiscot County, Missouri
Swift is an extinct town in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. A variant name was "Swifton"
Swift,_Missouri
American spacecraft engineering company
Swift Engineering is an American engineering firm that builds autonomous systems, helicopters, submarines, spacecraft, ground vehicles, robotics, and
Swift_Engineering
Accolades by American singer-songwriter
The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has received numerous industry awards and honorary accolades. She is the most-awarded artist of the American
List of awards and nominations received by Taylor Swift
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Taylor_Swift
Species of butterfly
Caltoris kumara, the blank swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. Female. Upperside dark olive brown; forewing with a transverse discal
Caltoris_kumara
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Irish (especially County Waterford)
Irish (especially County Waterford) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÉamhthaigh ‘descendant of Éamhthach’, an adjective meaning ‘swift’.English : habitational name from Heapey in Lancashire, named in Old English as ‘(rose)hip hedge or enclosure’, hēope ‘hip’ + hege ‘hedge’ or gehæg ‘enclosure’.
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Irish (Ulster)
Irish (Ulster) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÃr, meaning ‘long-lasting’. In Ireland this name is found in County Armagh; it has also long been established in Scotland.Irish : Anglicized form of Ó hAichir ‘descendant of Aichear’, a personal name derived from the epithet aichear ‘fierce’, ‘sharp’. In Ireland this name is more commonly Anglicized as O’Hehir.English : nickname for a swift runner (possibly a speedy messenger) or a timorous person, from Middle English hare ‘hare’. However, the surname Ayer and its variants was sometimes recorded as Hare.English : topographic name from an Old English hær ‘rock’, ‘heap of stones’, ‘tumulus’.French : according to Morlet, an occupational name for a huntsman, from a medieval French call used to urge on the hounds, or, in the form Haré, from the past participle of harer ‘to excite, stir up (hounds in pursuit of a quarry)’.
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Irish
Irish : shortened form of McMeans.English : habitational names from East and West Meon in Hampshire, which take their names from the Meon river. The word is Celtic but of uncertain meaning, possibly ‘swift one’.nickname from Middle English mene ‘inferior in rank’, ‘of low degree’ (from Old English gemǣne), or from Middle English mene ‘moderate in behaviour’ (from Old French mëen, mean).
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English
English : nickname for a rapid runner, from Middle English swift ‘fleet’.Irish : Anglicization (part translation) of Gaelic Ó Fuada (see Foody).Americanized form of some like-sounding Jewish name.
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Swift, Wind
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Swift sioux
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English
English : habitational name from one of the places called Fleet, in Dorset, Hampshire, Kent, and Lincolnshire, or from Holt Fleet on the Severn river in Worcestershire, all named with Old English flēot ‘stream’ or ‘estuary’. It may also be a topographic name from the same word used independently.English : nickname for a swift runner, from Middle English flete ‘fleet’, ‘rapid’ (probably from Old English flēotan ‘to float or glide rapidly’, and so ultimately akin to 1).
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Swift, Quick
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English
English : local name for someone who lived in a small cottage or temporary dwelling, Middle English logge (Old French loge, of Germanic origin). The term was used in particular of a cabin erected by masons working on the site of a particular construction project, such as a church or cathedral, and so it was probably in many cases equivalent to an occupational name for a mason. Reaney suggests that one early form, atte Logge, might sometimes have denoted the warden of a masons’ lodge.Henry Cabot Lodge (1850–1924), the influential U.S. senator from MA, was born in Boston, the only son of John Ellerton Lodge, a prosperous merchant and owner of swift clipper ships engaged in commerce with China, one of several Lodges who emigrated from England in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Hindu
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Durga, Agile, Efficient, Swift
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German
German : nickname for a swift runner or a timorous person, from Middle High German, Middle Low German hase ‘hare’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Hase ‘hare’.English : from a Middle English nickname, Hase, from Old English hÄs ‘harsh, raucous, or hoarse voice’.Japanese : usually written with characters meaning ‘long valley’; habitational name from a place in Yamato (now Nara prefecture). Listed in the Shinsen shÅjiroku. Some bearers are descended from the Taira clan; they are found mainly in eastern Japan. Also pronounced Nagaya and Nagatani; the original pronunciation was Hatsuse, meaning ‘beginning of the strait’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname, perhaps for a messenger, from Middle English gÅ(n) ‘to go’ (Old English gÄn) + lihtly ‘lightly’, ‘swiftly’ (Old English lÄ“oht(lÄ«c)).Scottish : altered form of a surname of uncertain origin, possibly an unidentified habitational name. The earliest known bearer is William Galithli, who witnessed a charter at the beginning of the 13th century. Henry Gellatly, an illegitimate son of William the Lion, of whom little or nothing is known, was the grandfather of Patric Galythly, one of the pretenders to the crown of Scotland in 1291.Irish : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Mac an Ghallóglaigh ‘son of the galloglass’, Irish gallóglach. A galloglass was a mercenary retainer or auxiliary soldier (a compound of gall ‘foreigner’ (see Gall 1) + óglach ‘youth’, ‘warrior’). The name is also found pseudo-translated as English.
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v. i.
To be shot or propelled forcibly; -- said of a missile; to be emitted or driven; to move or extend swiftly, as if propelled; as, a shooting star.
adv.
Swiftly; nimbly; quickly.
a.
Swift; nimble; agile; strong and active.
v. i.
To move hastily or swiftly.
a.
To turn, as a wheel; to revolve on an axis or pivot; as, a wheel runs swiftly round.
n.
Quickness of motion; swiftness; speed; celerity; rapidity; as, the velocity of wind; the velocity of a planet or comet in its orbit or course; the velocity of a cannon ball; the velocity of light.
adv.
Swiftly.
n.
The quality or state of being swift; speed; quickness; celerity; velocity; rapidity; as, the swiftness of a bird; the swiftness of a stream; swiftness of descent in a falling body; swiftness of thought, etc.
v. i.
The pace of a horse or other quadruped, more rapid than a walk, but of various degrees of swiftness, in which one fore foot and the hind foot of the opposite side are lifted at the same time.
a.
To move, proceed, advance, pass, go, come, etc., swiftly, smoothly, or with quick action; -- said of things animate or inanimate. Hence, to flow, glide, or roll onward, as a stream, a snake, a wagon, etc.; to move by quicker action than in walking, as a person, a horse, a dog.
a.
Swift; rapid.
n.
Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. 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.
n.
The Indian antelope (Antilope bezoartica, / cervicapra), noted for its beauty and swiftness. It has long, spiral, divergent horns.
n.
The greatest degree of swiftness in marching. It is executed upon the same principles as the double-quick, but with greater speed.
a.
Relating to a system for transmitting power to a distance by means of swiftly moving ropes or cables driving grooved pulleys of large diameter.
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To go swiftly; to pass at a swift pace; to hasten.
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Having wings attached to the feet; as, wing-footed Mercury; hence, swift; moving with rapidity; fleet.
v. i.
To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp hissing or whistling sound.
n.
Any one of numerous species of small East Indian and Asiatic swifts of the genus Collocalia. Some of the species are noted for furnishing the edible bird's nest. See Illust. under Edible.
adv.
In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
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