Slenge, v. S. to sling, cast out, 2435. Slenget, part. pa. slung, 1923.
Slepes, pr. t. 2 p. sleepest, 1283.
Sleie, Sley, adj. skilful, expert, 1084, 2116. Sir Tr. pp. 23, 28; Horn Childe, ap. Rits. M. R. V. 3, p. 296; Emare, 67; R. Glouc. p. 350; Barb. xix. 179; Doug. 137, 12. Jamieson derives it from Su.-G. slug, Isl. slægr. Cf. Sw. slug.
Slike, adv. or perhaps adj. smoothly, or smooth, 1157. “Slyke, or smothe. Lenis.” Prompt. Parv.
[Slo], n. S. sloe, berry, 849, 2051.
Slo, v. S. to slay, 512, 1364, 1412, &c. Slou, 2543. Slos, pr. t. 2 p. slayest, 2706. Slos, imp. pl. strike ye, 2596. Slou, Slow, pa. t. slew, 501; struck, 2633. Slowe, Slowen, pa. t. pl. slew, 2414, 2427, 2432; struck, fought, 2683. Slawe, Slawen, part. pa. slain, 1803, 1928, 2000, &c. In l. 2747 (as in 2596, 2633, 2683) it has only the sense of struck, wounded, agreeably to the signification of the original word, sleán, sleáhan, Cædere, ferire.
Smerte, adj. pl. S. painful, 2055.
Smerte, v. S. to smart, 2647.
Smot, pa. t. S. smote, 2654.
So, a large tub, 933. See So in Halliwell. Dan. saa, a pail.