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King of Eswatini from 1840 to 1868
King Mswati II (c. 1820 – August 1868), also known as Mswati and Mavuso III, was the King of Eswatini between 1840 and 1868. He was also the eponym of
Mswati_II
King of Eswatini since 1986
Mswati III (born Makhosetive Dlamini; 19 April 1968) is the Ngwenyama (King) of Eswatini and head of the Swazi royal family since 1986. He is the head
Mswati_III
King of Swaziland from 1899 to 1982
Sobhuza continued to reign until his death in 1982. He was succeeded by Mswati III, his young son with Inkhosikati Ntfombi Tfwala, who was crowned in 1986
Sobhuza_II
Half-brother of King Mswati II and former regent of Eswatini
alongside Queen Lojiba Simelane until King Mswati II came of age in 1840. He was a half-brother to King Mswati II and played a significant role during the
Malambule
Crown Prince of Swaziland
Khumalo with King Mswati II. Ludvonga was born around 1855 to King Mswati II and Sisile 'LaMgangeni' Khumalo. When King Mswati II died in 1868, the Liqoqo
Ludvonga_II
King of Swaziland from 1875 to 1889
1889. Ingwenyama Mbandzeni was the son of Mswati II and Nandzi Nkambule. His mother the wife of King Mswati had died when he was still very young. Mbandzeni
Mbandzeni
Swazi prince
(popularly known as Mbilini waMswati; c.1843 -1879) was a Swazi prince and military commander. He was the eldest son of King Mswati II with his first wife LaMakhasiso
Mbilini_waMswati
King of Eswatini from 1815 to 1836
is named Somhlolo National Stadium. Sobhuza was succeeded by his son Mswati II and his wife Tsandzile Ndwandwe as Queen Mother after a short regency
Sobhuza_I
Topics referred to by the same term
leaders of Swaziland with the name Mswati. Chief Mswati I, c. 1480 – c. 1520 King Mswati II, 1840–1868 King Mswati III, since 1986 List of monarchs of
Mswati
History of the Kingdom of Eswatini from precolonial times to the present
The country now derives its name from a 19th century king named Mswati II. Mswati II was the greatest of the fighting kings of Eswatini, and he greatly
History_of_Eswatini
Queen Mother of Swaziland
She was a wife of King Mswati II and the sister of Nandzi Nkambule, King Mbandzeni's biological mother. Both King Mswati II and Tibati had a son named
Tibati_Nkambule
Bantu ethnic group of Southern Africa
found. The Swati people and the Kingdom of Eswatini today are named after Mswati II, who became king in 1839 after the death of his father King Sobhuza. Eswatini
Swazi_people
Paramount chief of Swaziland from 1895 to 1899
Labotsibeni was the daughter of Matsafeni Mdluli who was a governor under Mswati II and was given the name Tsibeni while fighting the Tsibeni people in present-day
Bhunu
Country in Southern Africa
leadership of Ngwane III. The country and the Swazi take their names from Mswati II, the 19th-century king under whose rule the country was expanded and unified
Eswatini
Wife of King Mswati II and mother of King Mbandzeni
Nkambule (also spelt Nandi) was a Swazi royal consort and the wife of King Mswati II. She was the mother of King Mbandzeni. Nandzi's father was Mbandzeni Nkambule
Nandzi_Nkambule
Battle between Swati and Mapulana people (1864)
led by Chief Maripe Mashile, and expansionist Swazi forces under King Mswati II. The conflict is a significant event in the history of the Mfecane, demonstrating
Battle_of_Moholoholo
Wife of King Ndvungunye
Swaziland from 1836 after the death of Sobhuza I until 1840 when King Mswati II became the king. Lojiba and Somnjalose were given in marriage to King
Lojiba_Simelane
Queen Regent of Eswatini from 1868 to 1875)
Zwide kaLanga, the senior wife of King Sobhuza I, and the mother of King Mswati II. According to Nguni custom, a high-ranking bride was accompanied by younger
Tsandzile_Ndwandwe
Chief of Mekemeke (b.1854-d.1929)
Mekemeke in Louw's Creek, Mpumalanga, South Africa. He was a son of King Mswati II of Swaziland and Mekemeke Magongo. Fana was born around 1854. In about
Fana_Dlamini
Queen Mother of Eswatini
co-ruler of King Mswati III. She was also queen regent of Eswatini from 1983 until her son's accession in 1986. Ntfombi married King Sobhuza II of Swaziland
Ntfombi
Nkosi I [es] Ngwane I [es] Dlamini I (Matalatala) Mswati I Ngwane II [es] Dlamini II [es] Nkosi II [es] Mavuso I [es] Magudvulela [es] Ludvonga I 1685–1715
List_of_monarchs_of_Eswatini
Title of the female monarch of Eswatini
Tfwala, the mother of Ngwenyama Mswati III and a wife of Sobhuza II. She was also queen regent from 1983 until 1986 when Mswati became king. The most notable
Queen_Mother_of_Eswatini
Place in Eswatini
western part of the country. Hhohho was named after the capital of King Mswati II, who expanded the Swazi territory to the north and west, taking in the
Hhohho_Region
Ndlovukati of Swaziland
successor to King Mswati II. Sisile was chosen by King Mswati II from amongst Mgangeni Khumalo's girls. She gave birth to Ludvonga. When Mswati died in 1868
LaMgangeni_Khumalo
Chief of Embhuleni from 1954 to at death in 1988
until his death, at age 59, in December 1988. A great-grandson of King Mswati II, Mkolishi was the son of the previous Chief of Embhuleni, Prince James
Johannes_Mkolishi_Dlamini
Royal cattle herd in Eswatini
regent, alongside Queen Lojiba Simelane, overseeing the Ludlambedlu until Mswati II came of age in 1840 and appointed as King. However, when Malambule was
Ludlambedlu
Wife of King Sobhuza I
Prince Malambule, who served as regent of the monarch from 1836 until King Mswati II came of age in 1840. Together with her cousin, Queen Tsandzile Ndwandwe
LaVumisa_Ndwandwe
19th-century Swazi chief
age-grade generation as King Mswati II. Both were raised within the Tichele regiment during the reign of King Sobhuza I (Mswati II's father). Following the
Mbovane_Fakudze
Queen regnant of Eswatini (1927–2003)
Makhosetive was crowned on 25 April 1986 with the name of King Mswati III of Eswatini. In May, Mswati dissolved the Liqoqo, consolidating his power and reorganising
Dzeliwe
Swazi royal regent
her father was embroiled at the time of her birth, was part of King Mswati II’s ongoing efforts to solidify his rule and consolidate the boundaries of
Labotsibeni_Mdluli
nation, as well as its people, are named after the 19th-century king Mswati II. Eswatini is divided into four districts: Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini, and
List_of_airports_in_Eswatini
Royal village in Manzini Region, Eswatini
Mbekelweni when he became King in 1875 following the death of his father King Mswati II. The royal residence was surrounded by over 300 huts where the King's
Mbekelweni
Royal village in South Africa (since c.1842)
Embhuleni has existed since approximately 1842. It was established by King Mswati II as a military outpost to protect Eswatini's land from potential invasions
Embhuleni
Mswati II. His father Ngongoma Kunene was responsible for preparing sacred cleansing waters for Queen Tsandzile Ndwandwe, the mother of King Mswati II
Mbabane_Kunene
Queen of Embhuleni (c.1827-1922)
Khumalo (known as Gogo LaMagadlela; c. 1827 - 1922) was one of King Mswati II's wives and the Queen of the Embhuleni royal kraal in Badplaas, South Africa
Gogo_LaMagadlela
Town in Shiselweni, Eswatini
present-day Lavumisa. In the 19th-century during a power struggle between King Mswati II and half-brothers Malambule, Tsekwane, Fokoti, Sidubela and Ndlela (sons
Lavumisa
Landlocked country in Southern Africa
by Bantu-speaking Swazi people, is named after the 19th-century king Mswati II, from whom the people also take their name. Pronunciation: /ˌɛswɑːˈtiːni/
Outline_of_Eswatini
is the Spanish translation of "The Savior") Eswatini (Swaziland) King Mswati II Kiribati Thomas Gilbert ("Kiribati" is the Gilbertese rendition of "Gilberts")
List of countries named after people
List_of_countries_named_after_people
Queen of Mekemeke (b.1822-d.1920)
Mekemeke. She was a wife of King Mswati II. Her father was Nyandza Magongo and upon her marriage to King Mswati II around 1842, she was granted the status
Mekemeke_Magongo
Swazi royal village in South Africa
the growth of permanent settlements. During the mid-19th century, King Mswati II established a line of military outposts from east to west along the Kaap
Mekemeke
Ndlovukati of Swaziland
Nxumalo, was Ndlovukati (queen mother) of Swaziland during the reign of Sobhuza II. She was full sister and co-wife to her predecessor, Zihlathi Ndwandwe. McDonagh
Seneleleni_Ndwandwe
Ruler of the Zulu Kingdom from 1840 to 1872
were under Zulu suzerainty, but maintained effective independence under Mswati II. According to historian Philip Bonner, Mpande wanted Swaziland to be under
Mpande_kaSenzangakhona
Swazi princess and politician (born 1987)
and member of the Swazi royal family. She is the eldest daughter of King Mswati III. She served as Eswatini's Minister of Information and Communication
Sikhanyiso_Dlamini
Airport in Lubombo, Eswatini
King Mswati III International Airport (IATA: SHO, ICAO: FDSK), is the primary international airport serving Eswatini. It replaced Matsapha Airport in 2014
King Mswati III International Airport
King_Mswati_III_International_Airport
Swazi military general
present at the royal court when the missionary James Allison met King Mswati II and members of the Swazi royal family to request permission to establish
Mngayi_Fakudze
People of Transvaal, South Africa
Transvaal, South Africa. They were conquered in 1865 by the Boer settlers and Mswati II. Yakan, Muḥammad Zuhdī (1999). Almanac of African Peoples & Nations. Transaction
Poko_people
she became the first woman consecrated as a bishop in Africa. In 1825, Mswati II invited Methodist missionaries to his kingdom in 1825. The first church
Religion_in_Eswatini
King of Swaziland from 1745 to 1780
Nkosi I [es] Ngwane I [es] Dlamini I (Matalatala) Mswati I Ngwane II [es] Dlamini II [es] Nkosi II [es] Mavuso I [es] Magudulela [es] Ludvonga I 1685–1715
Ngwane_III
Head of traditional council in South Africa
village of Embhuleni dates back to c.1842, when it was established by King Mswati II as a military post to protect Eswatini's land from potential invasions
Chief_of_Embhuleni
King of Eswatini from 1720 to 1744
Nkosi I [es] Ngwane I [es] Dlamini I (Matalatala) Mswati I Ngwane II [es] Dlamini II [es] Nkosi II [es] Mavuso I [es] Magudulela [es] Ludvonga I 1685–1715
Dlamini_III
Wife of King Ndvungunye
served as regent alongside Sobhuza's eldest son Prince Malambule until Mswati II came of age in 1840. Her other residence at Zombodze became an important
Somnjalose_Simelane
1972 book by J.S.M. Matsebula
I, King Mswati II and King Mbandzeni to era of British and Boer colonial administrations during the reigns of King Bhunu and King Sobhuza II. Eldredge
A_History_of_Swaziland
19th century Chief of Mapulana people
King Mswati II, Swazi impis frequently raided the Lowveld for cattle and captives. In late 1864, a Swazi force led by Prince Zimase (Mswati II's brother)
Chief_Maripe_Mashile
Queen regent of Tembe Kingdom from 1886 to 1894
continuous political ally of the Kingdom of Eswatini under her brother King Mswati II and her royal Swazi lineage granted her legitimacy to give birth to the
Zambili_Dlamini
Late 16th-century Swazi leader
Mswati I was a 16th-century Embo-Dlamini prince and early leader of the House of Dlamini. He was a son of Dlamini I, an Embo-Nguni chief within the Maputaland-Lubombo
Mswati_I
Swazi royal (born 1984)
Zena Soraya Mahlangu (born 1984) is a Swazi royal and the tenth wife of Mswati III. In 2002, when she was eighteen years old, she was abducted by two of
Zena_Mahlangu
Queen Mother of Swaziland (c. 1890–1957)
1890 – 15 September 1957) was the Queen Mother of Swaziland, aunt of Sobhuza II, and the sister of Lomawa Ndwandwe. King Ngwane V died in 1899, during Ndwandwe's
Nukwase_Ndwandwe
Late-arriving clans incorporated into the Swazi state
during its serious military expansion across the 19th century under King Mswati II. Thwala, Thabani (2013).The Politics of Placing Princes in Historical
Emafikamuva
Legislative capital city of Eswatini
polygamous Sobhuza II and his family, including 600 children. It is not open to visitors and photographs are not allowed. King Mswati III lives at the Lozitha
Lobamba
Person who is first in line of succession
position. Hence, she is an heir presumptive. For example, Queen Elizabeth II was the heir presumptive during the reign of her father, King George VI; had
Heir_apparent
Royal burial site in Eswatini
several prominent Swazi kings, including Ngwane III, Sobhuza I, Mswati II, and Sobhuza II. Royal burials at Mbilaneni are conducted with strict traditional
Mbilaneni
Chiefdom in Eswatini
acted as regent alongside Sobhuza's senior son, Prince Malambule while Mswati II was still young to assume power. And during this period, the Simelane
KoNtjingila
South African diplomat
traditional aristocrat. She is the sister-in-law of the King of Eswatini, Mswati III, and the daughter of Nelson Mandela and his former wife, Winnie Mandela
Zenani_Mandela-Dlamini
Eswatini royal consort (born 1969)
Inkhosikati LaMbikiza, is the third and senior wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini. Sibonelo married Mswati III in 1986, becoming the first wife he personally
Sibonelo_Mngometulu
Cave in Mpumalanga, South Africa
follows: When King Sobhuza I of Swaziland died in 1836, his heir was Mswati II, who was still a minor and too young to ascend the vacant throne. A cousin
Sudwala_Caves
Town and river tributary in South Africa
Bapedi communities, notably the Mbayi people. Swazi regiments under King Mswati II drove them from the area and established a military post called Mekemeke
Louw's_Creek
Ethnic group
stronghold of Moholoholo Mountain against a Swazi invasion sent by King Mswati II. The Swazi were annihilated, and the first to meet their death at the
Mapulana_people
Founder and Monarch of the Gaza Empire (1780–1858)
Soshangana and another significant force at the time, that of the Ngwane King Mswati II, Soshangana stabilized the tension by presenting in marriage two of his
Soshangane
Ndlovukati of Swaziland
mother) of Swaziland, the wife of King Ngwane V, and the mother of King Sobhuza II. Ndwandwe, of the Esikoteni branch of the Ndwandwe clan, was born to Chief
Lomawa_Ndwandwe
19th century Swazi warrior
Hhohho under King Mswati II and as the leader of Mswati's Hhohho regiment. He moved to the Nelspruit area in the 1840s as part of Mswati's trusted warriors
Matsafeni_Mdluli
Wife of King Ngwane III
Nkosi I [es] Ngwane I [es] Dlamini I (Matalatala) Mswati I Ngwane II [es] Dlamini II [es] Nkosi II [es] Mavuso I [es] Magudulela [es] Ludvonga I 1685–1715
LaYaka_Ndwandwe
Ndlovukati of Swaziland
Nxumalo, was Ndlovukati (queen mother) of Swaziland during the reign of Sobhuza II. She was succeeded by her full sister and co-wife, Seneleni Ndwandwe. McDonagh
Zihlathi_Ndwandwe/Mkhatjwa
African country (1886–1891)
King Mbandzeni sold the land but kept his kingdom. He was another son of Mswati II, ruling from 1875 to 1889. This state existed until 1891 when it was incorporated
Klein_Vrystaat
Prime Minister of Eswatini
Nhlambeni Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM). Dlamini rose to prominence when King Mswati III announced him as the new Prime Minister during Sibaya (People's Parliament)
Russell_Dlamini
Chief of Embhuleni from 1931 to 1954
the House of Dlamini, descending from Prince Kufa, a brother of King Mswati II. His mother, Bikwaphi Khumalo, was a niece of Queen Gogo LaMagadlela and
James_Maquba_Dlamini
King of Swaziland
Ndvungunye (also known as Zikodze, Zwane, Mavuso II) was King of Swaziland from 1780 until his death in 1815 after succeeding his father, King Ngwane III
Ndvungunye
Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa
east of Badplaas. The area was named after Shaka Maseko, one of King Mswati II's headmen who lived in the area in the 1800s. The Boers dubbed the area
Tjakastad
granddaughter was also married to Prince Mbilini waMswati. Prince Mbilini waMswati was a Swazi prince and son of Mswati II. Chief Manzini's descendent According to
History_of_East_Africa
Queen Regent of Swaziland (born before 1780 - died after 1815
Nkosi I [es] Ngwane I [es] Dlamini I (Matalatala) Mswati I Ngwane II [es] Dlamini II [es] Nkosi II [es] Mavuso I [es] Magudulela [es] Ludvonga I 1685–1715
Lomvula_Mndzebele
Title of the male monarch of Eswatini
Ngwenyama's mother or another female royal of high status. The current king is Mswati III, who has reigned since 1986. The annual budget allocated to the King
King_of_Eswatini
Head of traditional council in Eswatini
regency of Queen Lojiba Simelane and Prince Malambule until his nephew, Mswati II, ascended the throne in 1840. Prince Malunge had three sons, Princes Jokovu
Chief_of_Nkhaba
Sovereign wealth fund of Eswatini
royal charter under the reign of King Sobhuza II in 1968. The company is currently held by King Mswati III in trust for the Swazi nation and is separate
Tibiyo_Taka_Ngwane
Swaziland from 4 November 1993 to 8 May 1996. He was the grandson of King Mswati II- His father was Prince Heleba of Nkamanzi Royal Kraal. Prior to his appointment
Jameson_Mbilini_Dlamini
Swazi Haredi rabbi and lecturer (be.1963)
of their autonomy was drastically curtailed by King Mswati II, including the Gamedze, whom Mswati attacked and subdued in the 1850s. Gamedze was one of
Natan_Gamedze
Mountain in South Africa
these refugees were harried and looted by the Swazi raiding parties of Mswati II. Chief Maripe's tribe settled at the base of "the great one", or Thaba
Mariepskop
Queen regent of Embhuleni from 1922 to 1931
Embhuleni royal household as part of succession arrangements within King Mswati II’s dynastic line. She was the daughter of Gogo LaMagadlela's younger brother
Bikwaphi_Khumalo
1985: Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia and Katherine Batis 1986: King Mswati III of Eswatini and Sibonelo Mngometulu 1986: Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince
List of royal marriages to commoners
List_of_royal_marriages_to_commoners
Boer Republic of Transvaal. A disputed succession after the death of Mswati II in 1865, led to an internal struggle and a scramble from external powers
Emaswati_nationality_law
minister is Russell Dlamini, since 4 November 2023. He was appointed by King Mswati III at the Ludzidzini Royal Village. Political parties Imbokodvo National
List of prime ministers of Eswatini
List_of_prime_ministers_of_Eswatini
"Land of the Swazi", an ethnic group. The name Swazi itself derives from Mswati II, a former king of Swaziland. Swaziland, a former name: Self-descriptive
List of country-name etymologies
List_of_country-name_etymologies
Eswatini/ Swaziland Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland) Kings (complete list) – Mswati II, King (1840–1868) Dlamini IV, King (1875–1889) Ngwane V, King (1895–1899)
List of state leaders in the 19th century (1851–1900)
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_19th_century_(1851–1900)
Prime Minister of Swaziland from 1979 to 1983 (1930–2025)
grandfather was Prince Magudvulela Dlamini (b.1850 - d.1922), a son of King Mswati II with Queen Mahambadle laSoshangane Nxumalo, a daughter of Gaza king Soshangane
Mabandla_Dlamini
Supreme traditional advisory council of Eswatini
structures established by earlier Swazi kings. Following the death of King Mswati II in 1868, the Liqoqo exercised authority and selected Sisile 'LaMgangeni'
Liqoqo
(complete list) – Ndvungunye, King (1780–1815) Sobhuza I, King (1815–1839) Mswati II, King (1840–1868) tiNdlovukati (complete list) – Lomvula Mndzebele, Ndlovukati
List of state leaders in the 19th century (1801–1850)
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_19th_century_(1801–1850)
Queen consort of Eswatini
Ludvondvolo Mountain and lived with her. Following the death of King Mswati II in 1868, Ndwandwa was moved to Ludzidzini where he was appointed the senior
File_Ndwandwe
Airport in Manzini, Eswatini
Government and mercy flights. Although a new airport for Manzini, King Mswati III International Airport, was inaugurated in March 2014, Airlink chose
Matsapha_Airport
Ngwenya Border Post, to represent His Majesty King Mswati III at the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II" (Tweet) – via Twitter. "PM joined mourners in
List of dignitaries at the state funeral of Elizabeth II
List_of_dignitaries_at_the_state_funeral_of_Elizabeth_II
British prince (born 1942)
the independence celebrations in Belize, and at the coronation of King Mswati III of Swaziland. Michael supports a large number of charities and organisations
Prince_Michael_of_Kent
Swazi princess, pastor and politician
later becoming a car manufacturing and washing entrepreneur. In 2008, King Mswati III appointed Lindiwe as a member of the traditional advisory body Liqoqo
Princess_Lindiwe
Eswatini". The Times of Eswatini. Retrieved March 4, 2021. BREAKING NEWS:King Mswati announces ‘new’ public holiday in recognition of Lutsango’s annual Buganu
Public_holidays_in_Eswatini
MSWATI II
MSWATI II
Girl/Female
Hindu
All peace, Name of a star
Female
Hindi/Indian
(सती) Hindi name SATI means "truthful." In mythology, this is an epithet belonging to the goddess Durga.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Prayer
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Native American
Curved bear claw.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Great Power; Name of Narada Maharshi's Thamboora; Grace of God; Name of a Raaga
Female
Hindi/Indian
(मालती) Hindi name MALATI means "jasmine."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
As Beautiful as Pearl
Male
Native American
Native American Miwok name SEWATI means "curved bear claw."
Girl/Female
Indian
Fire horse, Grace
Girl/Female
Hindu
A Nakshatra
Girl/Female
Hindu
A Nakshatra
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Mirror
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Star
Girl/Female
Indian
(Wife of Lord Shiva)
Boy/Male
Hindu
This is the tree where Buddha did meditate and gained lot of knowledge ... so it can also be considered as tree of knowledge, Banyan tree
Girl/Female
Hindu
Name of naradudu Veena, Great
Girl/Female
Hindu
A creeper with fragrant flowers
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Eternal
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Precious Drop; Name of the Brightest Star; A Nakshatra; God; First Drop of Rain; Name of a Bird
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MSWATI II
MSWATI II
MSWATI II
MSWATI II
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n.
An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath.
n.
One of a political party which grew up in England in the seventeenth century, in the reigns of Charles I. and II., when great contests existed respecting the royal prerogatives and the rights of the people. Those who supported the king in his high claims were called Tories, and the advocates of popular rights, of parliamentary power over the crown, and of toleration to Dissenters, were, after 1679, called Whigs. The terms Liberal and Radical have now generally superseded Whig in English politics. See the note under Tory.
a.
Pertaining to, or designating, a set of astronomical tables computed by Kepler, and founded on the observations of Tycho Brahe; -- so named from Rudolph II., emperor of Germany.
n.
A swath.
v. t.
A line of grass or grain cut and thrown together by the scythe in mowing or cradling.
v. t.
The whole sweep of a scythe, or the whole breadth from which grass or grain is cut by a scythe or a machine, in mowing or cradling; as, to cut a wide swath.
n.
A band or company of an organized military force instituted by James I. and dissolved by Charles II.; -- afterwards applied to the London militia.
v. t.
To spread, or turn from the swath, and scatter for drying, as new-mowed grass; -- chiefly used in the past participle.
n.
A bandage; a band; a swath.
v. t.
A band or fillet; a swathe.
n.
A mass of iron on which the operation of smelting has failed of its intended effect; -- so called from Shadrach, one of the three Hebrews who came forth unharmed from the fiery furnace of Nebuchadnezzar. (See Dan. iii. 26, 27.)
n.
A device attached to a mowing machine for raising the uncut fallen grain and marking the limit of the swath.
n.
One of a religious and military order first established at Jerusalem, in the early part of the 12th century, for the protection of pilgrims and of the Holy Sepulcher. These Knights Templars, or Knights of the Temple, were so named because they occupied an apartment of the palace of Bladwin II. in Jerusalem, near the Temple.
n.
A tribe of North American Indians who originally occupied the region about Green Bay, Lake Michigan, but were driven back from the lake and nearly exterminated in 1640 by the IIlinnois.
n.
See Swath.
n.
A symbol representing two units, as 2, II., or ii.
n.
A symbol representing three units, as 3 or iii.