Slāpe, a.
a. [Cf. Icel. sleipr, slippery. See SLIP.] [Prov. Eng.] Slippery; smooth; hence, crafty. Slape-ale, plain ale, as opposed to medicated or mixed ale.—Slape-face, as oft-spoken, crafty hypocrite. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
a. [Cf. Icel. sleipr, slippery. See SLIP.] [Prov. Eng.] Slippery; smooth; hence, crafty. Slape-ale, plain ale, as opposed to medicated or mixed ale.—Slape-face, as oft-spoken, crafty hypocrite. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.