'Swifter' definitions:

Definition of 'Swifter'

From: GCIDE

Swift \Swift\ (sw[i^]ft), a. [Compar. Swifter (sw[i^]ft"[~e]r); superl. Swiftest.] [AS. swift; akin to sw[=a]pan to sweep, swipu a whip; cf. sw[imac]fan to move quickly, to revolve. See Swoop, v. i., and cf. Swivel, Squib.]
1. Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt. [1913 Webster]
My beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. --James i. 19. [1913 Webster]
Swift of dispatch and easy of access. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
And bring upon themselves swift destruction. --2 Pet. ii. 1. [1913 Webster]
2. Of short continuance; passing away quickly. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Note: Swift is often used in the formation of compounds which are generally self-explaining; as, swift-darting, swift-footed, swift-winged, etc. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Quick; fleet; speedy; rapid; expeditious. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Swifter \Swift"er\, v. t. (Naut.) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Swifter \Swift"er\, n. [Cf. Swivel.] (Naut.) (a) A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it. (b) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides. (c) The forward shroud of a lower mast. [1913 Webster]