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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1438-1513
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(Slefe,) Sleif, Slev(e, Slew(e, v.1 [ME slefe (15th c.), OE sléfan.] To cause to slip or slide on, our, in. — ?1438 Alex. i 2375.
He … The renȝe on his arme can sleif [F. mist] c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vii 207.
A rynnand cord thai slewyt our his hed 1513 Doug. vi iv 25.
Sum slevit knyvis in the bestis throtis
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