a. [ From AS. swipian to whip, shake, whirl; akin to swāpan to sweep. See Swoop. ] Nimble; quick. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Slang ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ D. schipper. See Shipper, and Ship. ]
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n. [ D. schipper. See Shipper, and Ship. ]