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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Sleep'i-ly, adv.p. 1242In a sleepy manner; drowsily; heavily; dully; stupidly.
  2. Sleep'i-ness, n.p. 1242The state of being sleepy; drowsiness; inclination to sleep.
  3. Sleep'ing, p. a.p. 1242Occupied with sleep; as, sleeping hours. 2. Occupied for sleeping; as, a sleeping-car on a railway, which is fitted with seats transformable into berths.
  4. Sleeping partnerp. 1242a dormant partner. See DORMANT.
  5. Sleep'ing, n.p. 1242The state of resting in sleep. 2. The state of being at rest, or not stirred or agitated. “The sleeping of this business.” Shak.
  6. Sleep'ish, a.p. 1242Disposed to sleep; sleepy; drowsy. [Obs.] “Your sleepish and more than sleepish security.” Ford.
  7. Sleep'less, a.p. 1242Having no sleep; without sleep; wakeful. Trouble, care, and sleepless nights To him who wears the regal diadem. Milton. 2. Having no rest; perpetually agitated. “Biscay’s sleepless bay.” Byron.
  8. Sleep'less-ly, adv.p. 1242In a sleepless manner.
  9. Sleep'less-ness, n.p. 1242The state of being sleepless; want or destitution of sleep.
  10. Sleep'-wāk'er, n.p. 1242One in a state of magnetic sleep.
  11. Sleep'-wālk'ing, n.p. 1242The state of one mesmerized, or in a partial and morbid sleep.
  12. Sleep'-walk'er, n.p. 1242A somnambulist, or noctambulist; one who walks in his sleep.
  13. Sleep'-walk'ing, n.p. 1242Somnambulism; walking in one's sleep; noctambulism.
  14. Sleep'y, a.p. 1242Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep. She waked her sleepy crew. Dryden. 2. Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion. She will give you sleepy draughts.…
  15. Sleet, n.p. 1242A fall of hail or snow mingled with rain, usually in fine particles. 2. (Gun.) The part of a mortar passing from the chamber to the trunnions for strengthening that part. [Obs.]
  16. Sleet, v. i.p. 1242To snow or hail with a mixture of rain.
  17. Sleetch, n.p. 1242The thick mud or slush lying at the bottom of rivers. Simmonds.
  18. Sleet'i-ness, n.p. 1242The state of being sleety.
  19. Sleet'y, a.p. 1242Consisting of sleet, or bringing sleet.
  20. Sleeve, n.p. 1242The part of a garment that is fitted to cover the arm; as, the sleeve of a coat or gown. 2. A knot or snarl in silk or other thread;—the same as SLEAVE, q. v. 3. A narrow channel of water. [Rare.]…
  21. Sleeve, v. t.p. 1242To furnish with sleeves; to put sleeves into; as, to sleeve a coat.
  22. Sleeve'-bŭt/ton, n.p. 1242A button to fasten the sleeve or wristband.
  23. Sleeve'-fish, n.p. 1242(Ichth.) The Loligo, or squid. See SQUID. Baird.
  24. Sleeve'-hănd, n.p. 1242The part of a sleeve nearest the hand; a cuff or wristband.
  25. Sleeve'less, a.p. 1242Having no sleeves; as, a sleeveless coat. 2. Wanting a cover, pretext, or palliation; unreasonable; profitless; useless; as, a sleeveless tale of transubstantiation. [Obs.] “To save himself from the…
  26. Sleid, v. t.p. 1242To sley or prepare for use in the weaver's sley, or slaie.
  27. Sleigh, n.p. 1242A vehicle moved on runners, and used for transporting persons or goods on snow or ice;—in England commonly called a sledge. Sleigh-bell, a small bell attached either to a horse when drawing a sleigh…
  28. Sleigh'ing, n.p. 1242The state of the snow or ice in winter which admits of running sleighs. 2. The act of riding in a sleigh.
  29. Sleight, n.p. 1242An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterously performed that the manner of performance escapes observation. The world hath many subtle sleights. Latimer. 2. Dexterous practice; dexterity. “The…
  30. Sleight'ful, a.p. 1242Cunningly dexterous. [Obs.]
  31. Sleight'i-ly, adv.p. 1242In a sleighty manner; craftily; slyly. [Obs.] Huloet.
  32. Sleight'y, a.p. 1242Sleightful; artful; cunning; sly. [Obs.] Huloet.
  33. Slĕn'der, a.p. 1242Thin or narrow in proportion to circumference or width; not thick; as, a slender stem or stalk of a plant. She, as a vail, down to the slender waist, Her unadorned golden tresses wore. Milton. 2.…
  34. Slĕn'der-ly, adv.p. 1242In a slender manner; slightly; feebly; inadequately; sparsely.
  35. Slĕn'der-ness, n.p. 1242The state or quality of being slender; thinness; as, the slenderness of a hair; want of bulk or strength; as, the slenderness of a cord or chain; weakness; slightness; as, the slenderness of a…
  36. Slĕnt, v. i.p. 1242To make an oblique remark; to jest. [Obs.] See SLANT. North.
  37. Slĕnt, v. t.p. 1242To turn aside; to ward off. [Obs.]
  38. Slēpt, imp. & p. p.p. 1242of sleep. See SLEEP.
  39. Sleüth, n.p. 1242The track of man or beast, as followed by the scent. Halliwell.
  40. Sleüth'-hound, n.p. 1242A hound that tracks its prey by the scent; a blood-hound. Halliwell.
  41. Slew, imp.p. 1242of slay. See SLAY.
  42. Slew, v. t.p. 1242To turn round; to slue. See SLUE.
  43. Slewed, a.p. 1242Somewhat drunk. [Prov. Eng. Colloq. U. S.] Bartlett.
  44. Sley, n.p. 1242A weaver’s reed. See SLEAVE and SLEID.
  45. Sley, v. t.p. 1242To separate; to part the threads of, and arrange them in a reed;—a term used by weavers.
  46. Slib'ber, a.p. 1242Slippery; smooth. [Obs.] Holland.
  47. Slice, v. t.p. 1242To cut into thin pieces, or to cut off a thin, broad piece from; to divide. 2. To cut into parts.
  48. Slice, n.p. 1242A thin, broad piece cut off; as, a slice of bacon; a slice of cheese; a slice of bread. 2. That which is thin and broad, like a slice; as, (a.) A broad, thin piece of plaster. Pope. (b.) A broad…
  49. Sli′cer, n.p. 1242One who, or that which, slices. 2. Specifically, the slitting-mill or circular saw of the lapidary. Simmonds.
  50. Slich or Slick, n.p. 1242The ore of a metal, particularly of gold, pounded and prepared for further working. [Written also schlick.]
  51. Slick, a.p. 1242Sleek; smooth. “Both slick and dainty.” Chapman.
  52. Slick, v. t.p. 1242To make sleek or smooth. “Slicked all with sweet oil.” Chapman.
  53. Slick'en-sides, n.p. 1242The smooth striated or partially polished surfaces of a fissure, or seam, supposed to be produced by the sliding of one surface on another. Dana. 2. A variety of galena in Derbyshire;—so called by…
  54. Slick'ing, n.p. 1242A narrow vein of ore.
  55. Slick'ness, n.p. 1242The state or quality of being slick; smoothness; sleekness.
  56. Slīd, imp. & p. p.p. 1242of slide. See SLIDE.
  57. Slĭd'den, p. p.p. 1242of slide. See SLIDE.
  58. Slĭd'der, v. i.p. 1242To slide with interruption. [Obs.] Dryden.
  59. Slĭd'der or Slĭd'der-ly or Slĭd'der-y, a.p. 1242Slippery. [Obs.] Chaucer.
  60. Slīde, v. i.p. 1242To move along the surface of any body by slipping, or without walking or rolling: to slip; to glide; as, snow slides down the mountain’s side. 2. Especially, to move over snow or ice with a glib…