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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Slipperly, adv. [Late ME sliperly insecurely; Slipper adj.] Unreliably. —a1605 Montg. Misc. P. i 5.
Let thou hir [sc. time] slippe or slipperly grou slak, Thou gettis no grippe agane
