| Swithe | adv. [ AS. swī&unr_;e strongly, violently. ] Instantly; quickly; speedily; rapidly. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] That thou doest, do thou swithe. Wyclif (John xiii. 27). [ 1913 Webster ] |
| fret | (n) agitation resulting from active worry, Syn. stew, swither, sweat, lather, Example: don't get in a stew; he's in a sweat about exams |