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>>>Even the modern form 'swarthy' is so dated as to be virtually obsolete.
Not on this side of the pond-- I would use it to describe someone with dark (but not a black/negro) skin, particulary if they had a "5 o'clock shadow"-- that is they needed a shave.
Cop shows use it and news announcers use it--
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