Swim

swim, v. u [imp, swam p. p. swum swim- ming.] To be supported by water or other fluid; to float to move progre ively in water by means of the hands and feet, or of fins to be borne along by a current to glide along with a smooth motion, or with a waving motion tol>e overflowed or drenched; to abound, have abundance. — v. To pa or move over, or on, by swimming; to immerse in water that the lighter parts may swim to cause or compel tc swim, make to float. — n. Act of swimming; a gliding motion, like that of one swimming; the time or distance one swims, or can swim; the air-bladder of a fish; the sound. [AS. sioimman; Skr. su, to impel, E. stoell.] — Swirn'mer, n. — Swirn'mingly, adv. In an easy, gliding manner, as if swimming; smoothly; succe fully; without obstruction.