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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1653
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Sluggingly, adv. [Slug v. Cf. late ME and e.m.E. slugging(e (c1430).] Slothfully, sluggishly. — 1653 Urquhart Rabelais i v 27.
After the procession, they went sluggingly into the fratry room
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