Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.Slight'ly, adv. p. 1243In a slight manner; weakly; superficially; negligently.Slight'ness, n. p. 1243The quality or state of being slight; weakness; want of force or strength; superficialness; as, the slightness of a wound or an impression. 2. Want of attention; want of vehemence; negligence. How…Slight'y, a. p. 1243Superficial; slight. 2. Trifling; inconsiderable.Silk'-en-sides, n. p. 1243The same as SLICKENSIDES. See SLICKENSIDES.Sil'ly, adv. p. 1243See SLYLY.Slim, a. p. 1243Of small diameter or thickness in proportion to the height; slender; as, a slim person; a slim tree. Grose. 2. Weak; slight; unsubstantial. “A slim excuse.” Barrow. 3. Worthless; bad. [Scot. and…Slīme, n. p. 1243Soft, moist earth, or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud. They had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar. Gen. xi. 3. 2. (Mining.) Mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the…Slīme'-pit, n. p. 1243A pit of slime or adhesive mire.Slim'i-ness, n. p. 1243The quality of being slimy.Slim'ness, n. p. 1243State of being slim; slenderness.Slim'zy, a. p. 1243Flimsy; frail. [Low.]Slim´y, a. p. 1243Abounding with slime; consisting of slime. 2. Overspread with slime; as, a slimy eel. 3. Resembling slime; viscous; glutinous. Slimy things did crawl with legs Upon the slimy sea. Coleridge.