v. Obs.–1 In 6 pa. pple. forswiftet. [f. FOR- pref.1; cf. SWIFT a. and ON. svipta to sweep off.] trans. To sweep away.

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1513.  Douglas, Æneis, III. iii. 97.

        Forswiftit fro our richt cours, gane we ar
Amang the blind wallis waverand far.

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