An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 772

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_To_ SLAMMACH, SLAMACH, _v. n._ To slabber, S. B.

_s.h.i.+rrefs._

Su. G. _slem_, slime, _slemig_, slimy.

SLAMMIKIN, _s._ A drab, Loth.

Su. G. _slem_, turpis, eluvies, faex, id.

SLANG, _s._ A species of cannon coinciding with the culverine.

_Complaynt S._

Teut. _slanghe_, serpens, bombarda longior.

_To_ SLANGER, _v. n._ To linger, Berwicks.

Su. G. _slingr-a_, repere.

SLAP, _s._

1. A narrow pa.s.s between two hills, S. Gl. s.h.i.+rr.

_Pennecuik._

Su. G. _slapp_, remissus; Isl. _sleppi_, praecipitium convallis.

2. A breach in a wall, hedge, &c. S.

_Law Case._

_To_ ~Slap~, _v. a._ To break into gaps, S.

_Law Case._

_To_ SLAP, v. a. To separate threshed grain from the broken straw, &c.

by means of a riddle, S. B.

Su. G. _slaepp-a_, to permit any thing to escape.

~Slap~, _s._ A riddle for thus separating grain, S. B.

_To_ SLASH, _v. n._ To give a slabbering kiss, S.

Isl. _slefs-a_, allambo, alligurio.

_To_ SLASH, _v. n._ To work in what is wet or flaccid, Lanerks.

Dan. _slask-er_, to paddle, to puddle.

~Slash~, _s._ A great quant.i.ty of broth, or any other sorbillaceous food, Loth.

~Slashy~, _s._ Applied to work that is both wet and dirty, S.

Sw. _slask_, wet.

SLATE, _s._ One who is slovenly and dirty, Loth. Border; _slaid_, Clydes.

_Ramsay._

Isl. _sladde_, vir habitu et moribus indecorus.

_To_ SLATE, _v. a._ To let loose; applied to dogs in hunting.

_Pal. Hon._

A. S. _slaetinge_, vestigia ferarum.

SLAUKIE, _adj._

1. Flaccid, unctuous, S. B.

V. ~Slake~.

2. Slimy, covered with _slake_, S.

3. Slow, whether in speech or motion, Ang.

Isl. _slaeki_, foemina piger.

SLAUPIE, _adj._ Indolent and slovenly, S. B.

Su. G. _slapp_, remissus; Isl. _slap-r_, homuncio sordidus.

SLAW, _adj._ Slow, S.

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