"asway" meaning in English

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Adjective

Rhymes: -eɪ Etymology: From a- + sway. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|sway}} a- + sway Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} asway (not comparable)
  1. Swaying. Tags: not-comparable
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