Webster's Dictionary 1913

5914

Slavism

Slav″ism (?), n. The common feeling and interest of the Slavonic race.

5915

Slavocracy

Slav‐oc″ra‐cy (?), n. [Slave + -cracy, as in democracy.] The persons or interest formerly representing slavery politically, or wielding political power for the preservation or a...

5916

Slavonian

{ Sla‐vo″ni‐an (?), Sla‐von″ic (?), } a. 1. Of or pertaining to Slavonia, or its inhabitants.2. Of or pertaining to the Slavs, or their language.

5917

Slavonian (2)

Sla‐vo″ni‐an, n. A native or inhabitant of Slavonia; ethnologically, a Slav.

5918

Slavophil

{ Slav″o‐phil (?), Slav″o‐phile (?), } n. [Slavic + Gr. ��� loving.] One, not being a Slav, who is interested in the development and prosperity of that race.

5919

Slaw

Slaw (?), n. [D. sla, contr. fr. salade, OD. salaet, salad. See Salad.] Sliced cabbage served as a salad, cooked or uncooked.

5920

Slaw (2)

{ Slaw, Slaw″en } (?), obs.p. p. of Slee, to slay.With a sword drawn out he would have slaw himself. Wyclif (Acts xvi. 27.)

5921

Slay

Slay (?), v. t. [imp.Slew (?); p. p.Slain (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Slaying.] [OE. slan, sl�n, sleen, slee, AS. sleán to strike, beat, slay; akin to OFries. slā, D. slaan, OS. & OHG. ...

5922

Slayer

Slay″er (?), n. One who slays; a killer; a murderer; a destroyer of life.

5923

Slazy

Sla″zy (slā″zy̆), a. See Sleazy.

5924

Sle

Sle (slē), v. t. To slay. Chaucer.

5925

Sleave

Sleave (slēv), n. [Cf. Dan. slöif, a knot loop, Sw. slejf, G. schleife a knot, sliding knot, and E. slip, v.i.] (a) The knotted or entangled part of silk or thread. (b) Silk not...

5926

Sleave (2)

Sleave, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Sleaved (slēvd); p. pr. & vb. n.Sleaving.] To separate, as threads; to divide, as a collection of threads; to sley; — a weaver's term.

5927

Sleaved

Sleaved (slēvd), a. Raw; not spun or wrought; as, sleaved thread or silk. Holinshed.

5928

Sleaziness

Slea″zi‐ness (?), n. Quality of being sleazy.

5929

Sleazy

Slea″zy (slē″zy̆), a. [Cf. G. schleissig worn out, threadbare, from schleissen to slit, split, decay, or E. leasy.] Wanting firmness of texture or substance; thin; flimsy; as, s...

5930

Sled

Sled (slĕd), n. [Akin to D. slede, G. schlitten, OHG. slito, Icel. sleði, Sw. släde, Dan. slæde, and E. slide, v. See Slide, and cf. Sledge a vehicle, Sleigh.] 1. A vehicle on r...

5931

Sled (2)

Sled, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Sledded; p. pr. & vb. n.Sledding.] To convey or transport on a sled; as, to sled wood or timber.

5932

Sledding

Sled″ding (?), n. 1. The act of transporting or riding on a sled.2. The state of the snow which admits of the running of sleds; as, the sledding is good.

5933

Sledge

Sledge (slĕj), n. [Perhaps from sleds, pl. of sled, confused with sledge a hammer. See Sled, n.] 1. A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one without wheels or run...

5934

Sledge (2)

Sledge (slĕj), v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p.Sledged (slĕjd); p. pr. & vb. n.Sledging.] To travel or convey in a sledge or sledges. Howitt.

5935

Sledge (3)

Sledge, n. [AS. slecge,from sleán to strike, beat. See Slay, v. t.] A large, heavy hammer, usually wielded with both hands; — called also sledge hammer.With his heavy sledge he ...

5936

Slee

Slee (slē), v. t. [See Slay.] To slay. Chaucer.

5937

Sleek

Sleek (slēk), a. [Compar.Sleeker (–ẽr); superl.Sleekest.] [OE. slik; akin to Icel. slīkr, and OE. sliken to glide, slide, G. schleichen, OHG. slīhhan, D. slik, slijk, mud, slime...

5938

Sleek (2)

Sleek, adv. With ease and dexterity.

5939

Sleek (3)

Sleek, n. That which makes smooth; varnish.

5940

Sleek (4)

Sleek, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Sleeked (?);p. pr. & vb. n.Sleeking.] To make even and smooth; to render smooth, soft, and glossy; to smooth over.Sleeking her soft alluring locks. Mil...