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   Swap (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swapped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Swapping.] [OE. swappen to strike; cf. E. to strike a bargain; perh. akin to E. sweep.  Cf. Swap a blow, Swap, v. i.] [Written also swop.]
   1. To strike; -- with off. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] “Swap off his head!”  Chaucer.
   
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   2. To exchange (usually two things of the same kind); to swop. [Colloq.]  Miss Edgeworth.
   
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   Swap, v. i. [Cf. Swap, v. t.]
   1. To fall or descend; to rush hastily or violently.  C. Richardson (Dict.).
   
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   All suddenly she swapt adown to ground. Chaucer.
   
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   2. To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap.
   
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   Swap, n. [Cf. G. schwapp, n., a slap, swap, schwapp, schwapps, interj., slap! smack! and E. swap, v.t.]
   1. A blow; a stroke. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
   
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   2. An exchange; a barter. [Colloq.]  Sir W. Scott.
   
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   Swap, adv. [See Swap, n.] Hastily. [Prov. Eng.]
   
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