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Swinge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swinged (swĭnjd); p. pr. & vb. n. Swingeing (swĭnjˈĭng).] [OE. swengen, AS. swengan to shake, causative of swingan. See Swing.]
1. To beat soundly; to whip; to chastise; to punish.
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I had swinged him soundly. Shak.
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And swinges his own vices in his son. C. Dryden.
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2. To move as a lash; to lash. [Obs.]
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Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail. Milton.
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