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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Slut, Slute, Slutt, adj. [f. or f. as Slut,n.] Sluttish, low, disreputable. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. (STS) xxvi 71.
Mony slute [M. slut] daw and slepy duddroun, Him serwit ay with sounȝie 1596 Dalr. I 290/5.
Culenie … gaue him selfe to all filthines, … with the foullest slutt husies and seruandis
