A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Slotter, v. [ME sloter (Rolle, Prompt. Parv.) to make foul, to slop. Also in the later dial. Cf. Du. slodderen to hang about.] intr. To be slothful or slovenly. —1513 Doug. iv Prol. 165.
Thou auld hasard lichour … That slotteris [Sm. flotteris, Ruddim. slotteris] furth euermar in sluggardry
