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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SLAE, n.² Also slay-. The slow- or blind-worm, Anguis fragilis (Arg., Gall., Rxb. 1970). Also in comb. slayworm, id.Gall. 1821 Ayr. and Wgt. Courier (22 March):
Tho' slayworms and adders be coiled by thy rills.Arg.¹ 1930:
That's no' an ether: it's only a slae.