1. (n.) A swape or sweep. See Sweep.

2. (n.) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.

3. (n.) Poor, weak beer; small beer.

4. (v. t.) To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball.

5. (v. t.) To pluck; to snatch; to steal.

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