Swart /(?)/

Swart

n.
  1. Sward. [Obs.]

Swart

a.
  1. Of a dark hue; moderately black; swarthy; tawny.
    A nation strange, with visage swart.
  2. Gloomy; malignant. [Obs.]

Phrases & Compounds

Swart star
the Dog Star; -- so called from its appearing during the hot weather of summer, which makes swart the countenance.

Swart

v. t.
  1. To make swart or tawny; as, to swart a living part.