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Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as, swarthy faces.

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  1. a. Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as, swarthy faces.
  2. v. t. To make swarthy.
  3. adj. naturally having skin of a dark color
  4. Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as, swarthy faces. "A swarthy Ethiope." Shak. Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains. Addison. To make swarthy. [Obs.] Cowley.
  5. Being of a dark hue or dusky complexion; tawny; swart; as,swarthy faces. "A swarthy Ethiope." Shak.Their swarthy hosts would darken all our plains. Addison.
  6. j:100 s naturally having skin of a dark color