- slincan
- sv/i3 3rd pres slincþ past slanc/sluncon ptp is gesluncen 1. to slink, creep, crawl; 2. fig. to slink away;
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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Slank — Slink Slink, v. t. [imp. {Slunk}, Archaic {Slank}; p. p. {Slunk}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slinking}.] [AS. slincan; probably akin to G. schleichen, E. sleek. See {Sleek}, a.] 1. To creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak. To slink away and hide. Tale … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slink — Slink, v. t. [imp. {Slunk}, Archaic {Slank}; p. p. {Slunk}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slinking}.] [AS. slincan; probably akin to G. schleichen, E. sleek. See {Sleek}, a.] 1. To creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak. To slink away and hide. Tale of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slinking — Slink Slink, v. t. [imp. {Slunk}, Archaic {Slank}; p. p. {Slunk}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slinking}.] [AS. slincan; probably akin to G. schleichen, E. sleek. See {Sleek}, a.] 1. To creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak. To slink away and hide. Tale … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slunk — Slink Slink, v. t. [imp. {Slunk}, Archaic {Slank}; p. p. {Slunk}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slinking}.] [AS. slincan; probably akin to G. schleichen, E. sleek. See {Sleek}, a.] 1. To creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak. To slink away and hide. Tale … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slunk — Slink Slink, v. t. [imp. {Slunk}, Archaic {Slank}; p. p. {Slunk}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Slinking}.] [AS. slincan; probably akin to G. schleichen, E. sleek. See {Sleek}, a.] 1. To creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak. To slink away and hide. Tale … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slink — I. verb (slunk; also slinked; slinking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English slincan to creep; akin to Old English slingan to worm, twist Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) ; … New Collegiate Dictionary
Schleichen — Schleichen, verb. irreg. Imperf. ich schlich; Mittelw. geschlichen; Imper. schleiche, schleich. Es ist eine unmittelbare Nachahmung des langsamen, leisen, kaum in das Gehör fallenden Ganges, und in weiterer Bedeutung einer solchen Bewegung, und… … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
Schlingen (2) — 2. Schlingen, verb. irreg. welches mit dem vorigen auf einerley Art conjugieret wird. Es kommt in doppelter Gestalt vor. 1. * Als ein Neutrum, da es ehedem, und vielleicht noch jetzt in einigen Oberdeutschen Gegenden, für kriechen gebraucht wurde … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
slink — slinkingly, adv. /slingk/, v., slunk or (Archaic) slank; slunk; slinking; n.; adj. v.i. 1. to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame. 2. to walk or move in a slow, sinuous, provocative way. v.t. 3. (esp. of… … Universalium
slanc — past 3rd sing of slincan … Old to modern English dictionary
