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Webster 1913 Edition

Swig

Swig

,
Verb.
T.
[Cf. D.
zwelgen
to swallow, E.
swallow
, v.t.]
1.
To drink in long draughts; to gulp;
as, to
swig
cider
.
[Colloq.]
2.
To suck.
[Obs. or Archaic]
The lambkins
swig
the teat.
Creech.

Swig

,
Noun.
1.
A long draught.
[Colloq.]
Marryat.
2.
(Naut.)
A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
3.
A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc.
[Prov. Eng.]

Swig

,
Verb.
T.
[Cf. Prov. E.
swig
to leak out, AS.
swījian
to be silent,
swīcan
to evade, escape.]
1.
To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off.
[Prov. Eng.]
2.
(Naut.)
To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.

Webster 1828 Edition

Swig

SWIG

,
Verb.
T.
or i. To drink by large draughts; to suck greedily.

SWIG

,
Noun.
A large draught. [Vulgar.]
1.
In seamen's language, a pulley with ropes which are not parallel.

SWIG

,
Verb.
T.
To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tight with a string. [Local.]

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