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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1595
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Slicht, adj.2 Also: slycht, slyght, slecht. [ME and e.m.E. sleyght (Trevisa), sleight (1547), slight (1567); Slicht n.] Crafty, cunning, deceitful; dexterous, skillful. b. Requiring dexterity, skill, cunning or deceit. 1513 Doug. iv Prol. 240.
Quhat slycht [Ruddim. slicht] dissait quently to flat and feyn 1540 Lynd. Sat. 4007 (B).
Adew all theivis that me belangis … Speidy of feit and slicht [Ch. wicht] of handis 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 3647.
Fra his palice gif he past … Throw thair slicht craft he suld not se c1569 Scottish Notes and Queries 3 Ser. VIII 44.
Bot be ye slycht I sall be sle 1595 Innes Sketches 533.
That be the slight and calumnius inventioune [etc.]b. a1538 Abell 114a.
Thai mon … tak the cartis or ane pair of slecht dice & play
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