slent

1 of 3

noun

ˈslent

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: slope, pitch, declivity

slent

2 of 3

intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

1

dialectal, British : slant, slope

2

dialectal, British : to move or glance sideways

slent

3 of 3

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: tear, split

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English

Intransitive verb

Middle English slenten

Transitive verb

origin unknown

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