Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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SLOOT, v.2 Appar. to slip, slide, slither.m.Lth. 1858 Dark Night xix.:
If he does fa' through what he's ettlin, naebody'ill be ready to believe he tried to dae't, as every ane will think he just let it sloot owre without mindin'.
[Poss. a vbl. usage of Slute, n., sc. ‘to move in a sluggish, slovenly way’.]
