swart

Swarthy.

To make swart; blacken; tan.

Being of a dark hue; moderately black; swarthy: said especially of the skin or complexion.

Sward.

To make swart or tawny.

Of a dark hue; moderately black; swarthy; tawny.

Gloomy; malignant.

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

Obsolete spelling of sward.

To make swart or tawny; as, to swart a living part; blacken; tan.