Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sleet'y, a. p. 1242Consisting of sleet, or bringing sleet.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.]…Sleeve, v. t. p. 1242To furnish with sleeves; to put sleeves into; as, to sleeve a coat.Sleeve'-bŭt/ton, n. p. 1242A button to fasten the sleeve or wristband.Sleeve'-fish, n. p. 1242(Ichth.) The Loligo, or squid. See SQUID. Baird.Sleeve'-hănd, n. p. 1242The part of a sleeve nearest the hand; a cuff or wristband.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…Sleid, v. t. p. 1242To sley or prepare for use in the weaver's sley, or slaie.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…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.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…Sleight'ful, a. p. 1242Cunningly dexterous. [Obs.]Sleight'i-ly, adv. p. 1242In a sleighty manner; craftily; slyly. [Obs.] Huloet.Sleight'y, a. p. 1242Sleightful; artful; cunning; sly. [Obs.] Huloet.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.…Slĕn'der-ly, adv. p. 1242In a slender manner; slightly; feebly; inadequately; sparsely.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…Slĕnt, v. i. p. 1242To make an oblique remark; to jest. [Obs.] See SLANT. North.Slĕnt, v. t. p. 1242To turn aside; to ward off. [Obs.]Slēpt, imp. & p. p. p. 1242of sleep. See SLEEP.Sleüth, n. p. 1242The track of man or beast, as followed by the scent. Halliwell.Sleüth'-hound, n. p. 1242A hound that tracks its prey by the scent; a blood-hound. Halliwell.Slew, imp. p. 1242of slay. See SLAY.Slew, v. t. p. 1242To turn round; to slue. See SLUE.Slewed, a. p. 1242Somewhat drunk. [Prov. Eng. Colloq. U. S.] Bartlett.Sley, n. p. 1242A weaver’s reed. See SLEAVE and SLEID.Sley, v. t. p. 1242To separate; to part the threads of, and arrange them in a reed;—a term used by weavers.Slib'ber, a. p. 1242Slippery; smooth. [Obs.] Holland.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.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…Sli′cer, n. p. 1242One who, or that which, slices. 2. Specifically, the slitting-mill or circular saw of the lapidary. Simmonds.Slich or Slick, n. p. 1242The ore of a metal, particularly of gold, pounded and prepared for further working. [Written also schlick.]Slick, a. p. 1242Sleek; smooth. “Both slick and dainty.” Chapman.Slick, v. t. p. 1242To make sleek or smooth. “Slicked all with sweet oil.” Chapman.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…Slick'ing, n. p. 1242A narrow vein of ore.Slick'ness, n. p. 1242The state or quality of being slick; smoothness; sleekness.Slīd, imp. & p. p. p. 1242of slide. See SLIDE.Slĭd'den, p. p. p. 1242of slide. See SLIDE.Slĭd'der, v. i. p. 1242To slide with interruption. [Obs.] Dryden.Slĭd'der or Slĭd'der-ly or Slĭd'der-y, a. p. 1242Slippery. [Obs.] Chaucer.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…Slīde, v. t. p. 1242To thrust along; or to thrust by slipping; as, to slide along a piece of timber. 2. To pass or put imperceptibly; to slip; as, to slide in a word to vary the sense of a question.Slide, n. p. 1242A smooth and easy passage. 2. One who, or that which, slides; a slider. 3. Flow; even course. [Obs.] 4. The descent of a detached mass of earth or rock down a declivity. Dana. 5. A place on the side…Slide'-grōat, n. p. 1242The same as SHOVE-GROAT, or SHOVEL-BOARD. [Obs.]Slid'er, n. p. 1242One who, or that which, slides. 2. The part of an instrument or machine that slides.Slide'-rĕst, n. p. 1242(Turning-lathes.) A rest or tool-support made to slide on fixed ways or bearings by screws or otherwise, and having compound motion.Slīd’er-pūmp, n. p. 1242A kind of pump in which the piston revolves continuously, forcing the water through a pipe by means of a slide regulated by a spring, which prevents it from passing in any other direction.Slide'-valve, n. p. 1243(Steam-eng.) A cup-shaped piece of metal arranged to slide over and alternately cover and uncover the openings or ports through which steam is distributed to the cylinder;—called also D-valve and…Sli'd'ing-keel, n. p. 1243(Naut.) A narrow frame or platform let down through the bottom of a small vessel, like a deepening of the keel. It serves, like a lee-board, to sustain the vessel against the lateral force of the…Sli'ding-rule, n. p. 1243A mathematical instrument consisting of two parts, one of which slides upon the other, for the mechanical performance of addition and subtraction, and, by means of logarithmic scales, of…Slid'ing-scale, n. p. 1243A scale for raising or lowering imposts in proportion to the fall or rise of prices. 2. A sliding-rule.Slit'tered, a. p. 1243Cracked; opened. [Obs.] Marston.Slight, a. p. 1243Not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; weak; gentle;—applied in a great variety of circumstances; as, a slight (i. e., feeble) effort; a slight (i. e., perishable)…Slight, n. p. 1243A moderate degree of contempt, manifested chiefly by neglect or oversight; neglect; disregard; scorn. 2. The same as SLEIGHT. See SLEIGHT. Spenser. Syn.—Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt…Slight, adv. p. 1243Slightly. [Obs. or Poet.] Think not so slight of glory. Milton.Slight, v. t. p. 1243To disregard, as of little value and unworthy of notice; as, to slight the divine commands, or the offers of mercy. 2. [L. Ger. sligten, D. slechten, to level, to demolish; O. H. Ger. slihtan, N. H.…Slight'en, v. t. p. 1243To slight or disregard. [Obs.] Spenser.Slight'er, n. p. 1243One who neglects.Slight'ing-ly, adv. p. 1243In a slighting manner; with neglect.