"swiftfoot" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more swiftfoot [comparative], most swiftfoot [superlative]
Etymology: From swift + foot. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|swift|foot}} swift + foot Head templates: {{en-adj}} swiftfoot (comparative more swiftfoot, superlative most swiftfoot)
  1. (obsolete) nimble; fleet Tags: obsolete Categories (lifeform): Shorebirds
    Sense id: en-swiftfoot-en-adj-oruiCo8b Disambiguation of Shorebirds: 74 26 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3

Noun

Etymology: From swift + foot. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|swift|foot}} swift + foot Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} swiftfoot
  1. A bird, the courser.
    Sense id: en-swiftfoot-en-noun-08En-VE-
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