Swine"stone` (?), n. (Min.) See Stinkstone.
Swine"sty` (?), n. A sty, or pen, for swine.
Swing (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Swung (?); Archaic imp. Swang (?); p.
pr. & vb. n. Swinging.] [OE. swingen, AS. swingan to scourge, to fly,
to flutter; akin to G. schwingen to winnow, to swingle, oscillate, sich
schwingen to leap, to soar, OHG. swingan to throw, to scourge, to soar,
Sw. svinga to swing, to whirl, Dan. svinge. Cf. Swagger, Sway, Swinge,
Swink.] 1. To move to and fro, as a body suspended in the air; to wave;
to vibrate; to oscillate.
I tried if a pendulum would swing faster, or continue swinging
longer, in case of exsuction of the air.
Boyle.
2. To sway or move from one side or direction to another; as, the door
swung open.
3. To use a swing; as, a boy swings for exercise or pleasure. See
Swing, n., 3.
4. (Naut.) To turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor; as,
a ship swings with the tide.