\Swinge\ (sw[i^]nj), v. & n.
See {Singe}. [Obs.] --Spenser.

\Swinge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swinged} (sw[i^]njd); p.
pr. & vb. n. {Swingeing} (sw[i^]nj"[i^]ng).] [OE. swengen,
AS. swengan to shake, causative of swingan. See {Swing}.]
1. To beat soundly; to whip; to chastise; to punish.
         I had swinged him soundly.            --Shak.
         And swinges his own vices in his son. --C. Dryden.
2. To move as a lash; to lash. [Obs.]
         Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail.
                                               --Milton.

\Swinge\, n.
1. The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.
   [Obs.] --Waller.
2. Power; sway; influence. [Obs.]