swarth (swarth)

[Perhaps These apparitions are called Fetches or Wraiths, and in Cumber land Swarths. Grose, Pop. Superstitions, Ghosts. swarthily (swâr'thi-li), adv . With a swarthy hue. swarthine (swar'thi-nes), n. The state of being swarthy; tawnine ; a dusky or dark complexion.