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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SLICHTEN, v. Also slychten, slighten. To smoothe, make flat and level (Sh. 1970, slighten). [′sləi(ç)tən]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De sea slightens him.Sh. 1967 New Shetlander No. 83. 24:
Dis time da sheet wis geen in a snurl anunder her rig and shö waantet him slychtened oot.

[From Slicht, adj.2, 1.]

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