A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Slouthe], sb. sloth, S2, C3, PP; slouhðe, S; sleuȝþe, S2, PP; sleuþe, S2, P; slewthe, C3, PP; sleuth, H, PP.—AS. slǽwð. See below.

Slow, Sloȝe; see [Sleen].

[ Slowe], adj. and sb. slow, sluggish, a lazy man, PP, S; slow, W2; slouh, S; slawe, S3; slaw, S2.—AS. sláw.

[ Sluggardy], sb. sloth, S3; slogardye, C3; sloggardye, C.

[ Slugge], adj. slothful, Prompt.

[ Sluggen], v. to slug, to be inactive, SkD.

[ Sluggy], adj. slothful, Prompt.

[ Sly], adj. sly, cunning, skilful, Prompt.; sliȝ, W; slih, S2; sley, S2; slegh, S2; sleh, S; sleȝ, S2; sle, S3.—Icel. slægr (for slœgr).

[ Slyly], adv. cunningly, Prompt.; sleighly, prudently, C.

[ Slynge], sb. sling, PP.