Sweat (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Sweat or Sweated (Obs.Swat (�)); p. pr. & vb. n.Sweating.] [OE. sweten, AS. swætan, fr. swāt, n., sweat; akin to OFries. & OS. swēt, D. zweet, OHG. sweiz, G. schweiss, Icel. sviti, sveiti, Sw. svett, Dan. sved, L. sudor sweat, sudare to sweat, Gr. �, �, sweat, � to sweat, Skr. svēda sweat, svid to sweat. √178. Cf. Exude, Sudary, Sudorific.] 1. To excrete sensible moisture from the pores of the skin; to perspire. Shak.
2. Fig.: To perspire in toil; to work hard; to drudge.
He 'd have the poets sweat. Waller.
3. To emit moisture, as green plants in a heap.