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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Sway \Sway\ (sw[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swayed; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Swaying.] [OE. sweyen, Icel. sveigja, akin to E. swing;
   cf. D. zwaaijen to wield, swing. See Swing, and cf. Swag,
   v. i.]
   1. To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to
      sway the scepter.
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            As sparkles from the anvil rise,
            When heavy hammers on the wedge are swayed.
                                                  --Spenser.
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   2. To influence or direct by power and authority; by
      persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to
      guide.
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            The will of man is by his reason swayed. --Shak.
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            She could not sway her house.         --Shak.
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            This was the race
            To sway the world, and land and sea subdue.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   3. To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and
      forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp; as, reeds swayed
      by wind; judgment swayed by passion.
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            As bowls run true by being made
            On purpose false, and to be swayed.   --Hudibras.
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            Let not temporal and little advantages sway you
            against a more durable interest.      --Tillotson.
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   4. (Naut.) To hoist; as, to sway up the yards.
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   Syn: To bias; rule; govern; direct; influence; swing; move;
        wave; wield.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Swaying \Sway"ing\, n.
   An injury caused by violent strains or by overloading; --
   said of the backs of horses. --Crabb.
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Thesaurus Results for swaying:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
ascendant, careening, dangling, dominant, in ascendancy, in the ascendant, lurching, on the throne, pitching, predominant, prepollent, preponderant, prepotent, prevailing, reeling, regnant, rocking, rolling, ruling, swinging, tossing
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