(1):

(n.) A swape or sweep. See Sweep.

(2):

(v. t.) To pluck; to snatch; to steal.

(3):

(v. t.) To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball.

(4):

(n.) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.

(5):

(n.) Poor, weak beer; small beer.