Swinge /(swĭnj)/

1. See Singe. [Obs.]

imp. & p. p. Swinged; p. pr. & vb. n. Swingeing

1. To beat soundly; to whip; to chastise; to punish.

   I had swinged him soundly.

   And swinges his own vices in his son.

2. To move as a lash; to lash. [Obs.]

   Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail.

1. The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing. [Obs.]
2. Power; sway; influence. [Obs.]