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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.

†SLY, v.2 1. intr. To come or go silently or stealthily (Abd. 1825 Jam.; Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).

2. With at: to look at slyly, to peep at (Abd. 1825 Jam.).

3. tr. To take away surreptitiously, to lay down silently (Id.).

[Appar. a vbl. use of sly, adj., (for Sc. Slee), also in U.S. dial.]

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