Sword definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SWORD, n. 1. An offensive weapon worn at the side, and ... cutting. 2. Figuratively, destruction by war. I will bring a sword upon you. Leviticus 26. Isaiah 51. 3. Vengeance or justice. She quits the balance, and resigns the sword. 4. Emblem of authority and power. The ruler--beareth not the sword in vain. Romans 13. 5. War; dissension. I came not to send peace, but a sword. Matthew 10. 6. Emblem of triumph and protection. The ...
sword dance definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: any ... nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air [syn: sword dance, sword dancing] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1604 1. a dance performed by men in a circle holding a sword in the right hand and grasping the tip of a neighbor's sword in the left hand 2. a dance performed over or around swords • sword dancer noun Britannica Concise Folk dance by men, with ...
sword lily definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: any ... genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel- shaped flowers; widely cultivated [syn: gladiolus, gladiola, glad, sword lily] 2: plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed ... and three drooping sepals [syn: iris, flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lily] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. ...
sword cane definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a cane concealing a sword or dagger [syn: sword cane, sword stick] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1823 a cane in which a sword blade is concealed Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. ...
sword knot definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an ornamental tassel on the hilt of a sword Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1676 an ornamental cord or tassel tied to the hilt of a sword Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird ... or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties. 2. Hence, ...
To put to the sword definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird ... or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties. 2. Hence, the ... of authority and power. He [the ruler] beareth not the sword in vain. --Rom. xiii. 4. She quits the balance, and resigns the sword. --Dryden. 3. Destruction by the sword, or in battle; ...
sword grass definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: any of various grasses or sedges having sword-shaped leaves with sharp edges Merriam Webster's noun Date ... with a sharp or toothed edge Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird ... or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties. 2. Hence, the ... of authority and power. He [the ruler] beareth not the sword in vain. --Rom. xiii. 4. She quits the balance, ...
Sword bayonet definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird ... or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties. 2. Hence, the ... of authority and power. He [the ruler] beareth not the sword in vain. --Rom. xiii. 4. She quits the balance, and resigns the sword. --Dryden. 3. Destruction by the sword, or in battle; ...
Sword law definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird ... or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties. 2. Hence, the ... of authority and power. He [the ruler] beareth not the sword in vain. --Rom. xiii. 4. She quits the balance, and resigns the sword. --Dryden. 3. Destruction by the sword, or in battle; ...
Sword mat definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird ... or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties. 2. Hence, the ... of authority and power. He [the ruler] beareth not the sword in vain. --Rom. xiii. 4. She quits the balance, and resigns the sword. --Dryden. 3. Destruction by the sword, or in battle; ...
Sword arm definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird ... or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties. 2. Hence, the ... of authority and power. He [the ruler] beareth not the sword in vain. --Rom. xiii. 4. She quits the balance, and resigns the sword. --Dryden. 3. Destruction by the sword, or in battle; ...
Sword blade definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird ... or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties. 2. Hence, the ... of authority and power. He [the ruler] beareth not the sword in vain. --Rom. xiii. 4. She quits the balance, and resigns the sword. --Dryden. 3. Destruction by the sword, or in battle; ...
Sword belt definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird ... or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties. 2. Hence, the ... of authority and power. He [the ruler] beareth not the sword in vain. --Rom. xiii. 4. She quits the balance, and resigns the sword. --Dryden. 3. Destruction by the sword, or in battle; ...
Sword bearer definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Sword Sword, n. [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird ... or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties. 2. Hence, the ... of authority and power. He [the ruler] beareth not the sword in vain. --Rom. xiii. 4. She quits the balance, and resigns the sword. --Dryden. 3. Destruction by the sword, or in battle; ...