5. To err; to fall into error or fault.
There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart.
Ecclus. xix. 16.
To let slip, to loose from the slip or noose, as a hound; to allow to
escape.
Cry, "Havoc," and let slip the dogs of war. Shak.
SLIP
Slip, v. t.
1. To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly. He tried to slip a powder into her drink. Arbuthnot.
2. To omit; to loose by negligence. And slip no advantage That my secure you. B. Jonson.
3. To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of; as, to slip a piece of cloth or paper. The branches also may be slipped and planted. Mortimer.
4. To let loose in pursuit of game, as a greyhound. Lucento slipped me like his greyhound. Shak.
5. To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar.
6. To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink. To slip a cable. (Naut.) See under Cable. — To slip off, to take off quickly; as, to slip off a coat. — To slip on, to put on in haste or loosely; as, to slip on a gown or coat.
SLIP
Slip, n. Etym: [AS. slipe, slip.]
1. The act of slipping; as, a slip on the ice.