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sway

sway
subs.
Motion:
P. φορά, ἡ.
Tossing motion:
Ar. and V. σά̆λος, ὁ, P. αἰώρησις, ἡ (Plat.).
Influence:
P. and V. δύ̆νᾰμις, ἡ.
Rule, authority:
P. and V. ἀ̆ρχη, ἡ, κρά̆τος, τό ; see rule.Bear sway, v.: see rule.
sway
v. trans.
Move:
P. and V. κῑνεῖν.
Move to and fro:
P. αἰωρεῖν.
Persuade:
P. and V. πείθειν, ἐπά̆γειν ; see persuade.
Rule:
P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.), κρᾰτεῖν (gen.); see rule.
Influence:
P. and V. ῥοπὴν ἔχειν (gen.).
Manage:
P. and V. νέμειν, V. νωμᾶν, κραίνειν, πορσύνειν, ἀμφέπειν.
V. intrans. Swing to and fro: P. and V. αἰωρεῖσθαι.Toss up and down: P. and V. σᾰλεύειν.Swap with: P. συναιωρεῖσθαι (Plat.).Sink: P. and V. ῥέπειν.Labour, be distressed: P. and V. κάμνειν (rare P.), προκάμνειν (rare P.); see faint.

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