Swinge

Definition of Swinge

Pronunciation: swĭnjd

v. & n.	1.	See Singe.
v. t.	1.	To beat soundly; to whip; to chastise; to punish. [imp. & p. p. Swinged (swĭnjd); p. pr. & vb. n. Swingeing (swĭnj"ĭng).] I had swinged him soundly. - Shak. And swinges his own vices in his son. - C. Dryden.
	2.	To move as a lash; to lash. Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail. - Milton.
n.	1.	The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.
	2.	Power; sway; influence.

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