- slihtes
- see eorþ\slihtes
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
slihtes
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slight — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, smooth, slight, probably from Old English sliht (in eorth slihtes level with the ground); akin to Old High German sleht smooth, slīhhan to glide more at slick Date: 14th century 1. a. having a slim or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
slight — slighter, n. slightly, adv. slightness, n. /sluyt/, adj., slighter, slightest, v., n. adj. 1. small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor. 2. of little importance, influence, etc.; trivial: a slight cut. 3. slender or slim;… … Universalium
slight — {{11}}slight (adj.) early 14c., flat, smooth; hairless, from a Scandinavian source akin to O.N. slettr smooth, sleek, from P.Gmc. *slikhtaz (Cf. O.S. slicht; Low Ger. slicht smooth, plain common; O.E. sliht level, attested in eorðslihtes level… … Etymology dictionary
